Neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 1,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,272
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
10,954
in 1966
All-time low
1,272
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia stood at 1,272. 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 infant and child deaths in Tunisia peaked at 10,954 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,272, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 91st out of 195 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.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10,954 | — |
| 1967 | 10,746 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 10,523 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,303 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 10,100 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 9,982 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 9,862 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,805 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 9,713 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9,620 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9,449 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9,101 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,653 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 8,235 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 7,918 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7,848 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7,628 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 7,432 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7,272 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,177 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,038 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6,745 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,390 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6,032 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 5,881 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,706 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 5,527 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,303 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,944 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,518 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4,106 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,727 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,329 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,991 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,764 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,573 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,423 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,355 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,285 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,239 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,202 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,184 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,194 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,225 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,314 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,456 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,576 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,642 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,674 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,681 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,640 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,523 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,363 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,208 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,967 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,637 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1,532 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,392 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,272 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 88 Azerbaijan 1,509 compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 1,490 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 1,269 compare
- 93 Canada 1,223 compare
- 94 Paraguay 1,174 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Tunisia was 1,272 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,954 in 1966.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,272 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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