Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.75
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.8
in 1965
All-time low
7.75
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7.75 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 51.8 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2024.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 51.8 | — |
| 1966 | 50.96 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 50.21 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 49.47 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 48.72 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 47.97 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 47.1 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 46.02 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 44.82 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 43.47 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 42.1 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 40.62 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 39.1 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 37.69 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 36.41 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 35.27 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 34.26 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 33.23 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 32.24 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 31.31 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 30.44 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 29.67 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 29 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 28.37 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 27.8 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.23 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 26.62 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.02 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.29 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 24.42 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 23.41 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22.33 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 21.13 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 19.65 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.31 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 17.11 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.06 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.16 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 13.77 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.24 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.48 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.25 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.08 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.97 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.07 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.11 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.08 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.91 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.57 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.05 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.68 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 8.96 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 7.75 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.23 | 48.72 | 51.8 | 5 |
| 1970s | 42.53 | 36.41 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.16 | 27.8 | 35.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.44 | 18.31 | 27.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 | 12.08 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 11.05 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.01 | 7.75 | 10.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 99 Mexico 8.23 compare
- 100 Cape Verde 8.04 compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 8 compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 7.65 compare
- 104 Jordan 7.41 compare
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.7392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.328 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6881 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.665 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia was 7.75 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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