Number of children who die before age 5 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,826 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,826 deaths
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,121 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
1,826 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1,826 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Tunisia peaked at 54,121 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1,826 deaths, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 97th of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,879 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 49,883 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 50,858 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 51,782 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 52,635 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 53,320 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 53,889 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 54,121 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 53,957 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 53,712 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 53,234 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 52,564 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 51,788 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 50,756 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 49,589 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 48,048 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 46,469 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 44,606 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 42,429 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 40,524 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 37,878 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 35,839 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 34,036 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 32,589 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 31,120 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 29,806 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 28,465 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 26,874 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 25,049 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 23,209 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 21,687 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 20,658 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 19,523 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 18,272 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 17,176 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 16,537 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 15,823 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 14,877 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 13,833 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 12,776 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 12,034 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 11,320 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 10,649 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 9,954 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9,097 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 8,232 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 7,405 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,657 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 5,975 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 5,376 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 4,932 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,546 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4,238 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,051 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,868 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,729 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,625 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,569 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,543 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,567 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,653 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,828 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,911 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,939 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,923 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,828 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,658 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,414 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,139 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2,878 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2,570 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,182 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 2,007 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,826 deaths | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,304 deaths | 48,879 deaths | 54,121 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,001 deaths | 40,524 deaths | 53,234 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,486 deaths | 23,209 deaths | 37,878 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,116 deaths | 12,776 deaths | 21,687 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,670 deaths | 5,376 deaths | 12,034 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,967 deaths | 3,543 deaths | 4,932 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,617 deaths | 2,878 deaths | 3,939 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,146 deaths | 1,826 deaths | 2,570 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Tunisia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Tunisia was 1,826 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,121 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,826 deaths in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.