Number of child deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of child deaths was 2,027 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,027 deaths
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
44,481 deaths
in 1967
All-time low
2,027 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of child deaths in Tunisia, 1967–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Tunisia is 2,027 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Tunisia peaked at 44,481 deaths in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,027 deaths, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 94th 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.
Number of child deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 44,481 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 42,139 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 39,820 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 37,595 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 35,592 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 33,826 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 32,261 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 30,830 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 29,439 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 28,087 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 26,553 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 24,829 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 23,085 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 21,503 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 20,237 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 19,137 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 18,060 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 17,123 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16,328 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15,594 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 14,755 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 13,805 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 12,855 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 12,049 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 11,380 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 10,691 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 10,021 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 9,270 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 8,405 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 7,521 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 6,697 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 5,956 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 5,300 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4,789 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 4,398 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4,081 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,866 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,716 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,593 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,501 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,439 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,413 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,425 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,497 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,649 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,820 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,937 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,992 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,005 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,970 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,855 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,660 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,433 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,141 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,732 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 2,419 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,222 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2,027 deaths | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,147 deaths | 39,820 deaths | 44,481 deaths | 3 |
| 1970s | 30,210 deaths | 23,085 deaths | 37,595 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,940 deaths | 12,855 deaths | 21,503 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,729 deaths | 5,300 deaths | 12,049 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,822 deaths | 3,413 deaths | 4,789 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,782 deaths | 3,433 deaths | 4,005 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,508 deaths | 2,027 deaths | 3,141 deaths | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of child deaths in Tunisia was 2,027 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,481 deaths in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 deaths in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of child deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .