Neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia
Tunisia: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.8362 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8362
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.21
in 1965
All-time low
0.8362
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia stood at 0.8362. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia peaked at 5.21 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.8362, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 102nd of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.21 | — |
| 1966 | 5.13 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.05 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.97 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.9 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.82 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.72 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.49 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.34 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.2 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.05 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.9 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.63 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.52 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.32 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.23 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.05 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.98 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.84 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9733 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9017 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8362 | -7.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.8362 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.06, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.8362 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.05 | 4.9 | 5.21 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 3.63 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 2.79 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.84 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.939 | 0.8362 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 99 Palestine 0.8702 compare
- 100 Seychelles 0.851 compare
- 101 Nicaragua 0.841 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.8323 compare
- 104 Solomon Islands 0.8313 compare
- 105 Peru 0.776 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Tunisia was 0.8362 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8362 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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