Neonatal deaths in Tunisia

Tunisia: Neonatal deaths was 1,272 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,272
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
10,954
in 1966
All-time low
1,272
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Neonatal deaths in Tunisia, 1966–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Tunisia is 1,272, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 10,954 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,272, in 2024.

Tunisia ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,632 10,303 10,954 4
1970s 9,452 8,235 10,100 10
1980s 7,148 6,032 7,918 10
1990s 4,603 2,991 5,881 10
2000s 2,344 2,184 2,764 10
2010s 2,508 2,208 2,681 10
2020s 1,560 1,272 1,967 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 9 Jordan 1,751 compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
  3. 11 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
  4. 13 Lebanon 969 compare
  5. 14 Djibouti 662 compare
  6. 15 Libya 634 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Tunisia?
Neonatal deaths in Tunisia was 1,272 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 10,954 in 1966.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,272 in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for neonatal deaths?
Tunisia ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
Last refreshed