Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.21 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 1965
All-time low
0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia, 1965–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia stood at 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births. 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 in Tunisia peaked at 5.21 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births, 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | — |
| 1966 | 5.13 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.05 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.97 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.9 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.72 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.61 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.49 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.34 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.2 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.05 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.9 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.76 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.63 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.32 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.23 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.14 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.05 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.98 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.91 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.85 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.79 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.74 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.68 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.62 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.54 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.24 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.98 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.84 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.72 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.45 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9733 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9017 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.06 Deaths per 1000 live births, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.05 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4.9 Deaths per 1000 live births | 5.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.25 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.63 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.79 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.84 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.74 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.72 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.11 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.939 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.04 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 99 Palestine 0.8702 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 100 Seychelles 0.851 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 101 Nicaragua 0.841 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.8323 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 104 Solomon Islands 0.8313 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 105 Peru 0.776 Deaths per 1000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia was 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8362 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.