Mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mortality rate, under-5 was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
112th
of 196 countries
All-time high
272.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
12.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia is 12.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia peaked at 272.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 12.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 272.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1963 | 260.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 248.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 236.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 224.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 213 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 201.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 191.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 180.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 171.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 161.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 152.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 143.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 134.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 125.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 117.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 109.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 102.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 79.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 75 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 70.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230.94 per 1,000 live births | 191.1 per 1,000 live births | 272.5 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 139.98 per 1,000 live births | 102.3 per 1,000 live births | 180.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.37 per 1,000 live births | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.23 per 1,000 live births | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.93 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 109 Belize 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 110 Bahamas 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 110 British Virgin Islands 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Colombia 11.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6386 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Tunisia was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Tunisia ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.