Neonatal mortality wdi in Tunisia
Tunisia: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.7747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7747
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1965
All-time low
0.7747
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Tunisia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.7747 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Tunisia peaked at 5.18 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.7747, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 103rd out of 199 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 mortality wdi in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.18 | — |
| 1966 | 5.1 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.02 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.95 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.87 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.8 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.71 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.6 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.35 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.06 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.91 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.53 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.32 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.04 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.97 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.78 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.72 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.66 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.53 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9676 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8955 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8297 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7747 | -6.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.7747 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.7747 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 | 4.87 | 5.18 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 3.64 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 2.78 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 1.83 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.21 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.1 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9013 | 0.7747 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 100 Mexico 0.8233 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 0.8036 compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 0.8003 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 0.765 compare
- 105 Jordan 0.7414 compare
- 106 Bolivia 0.7341 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 wdi in Tunisia?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Tunisia was 0.7747 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7747 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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