Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 1,615 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,615 deaths
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,819 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
1,615 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of infant deaths in Tunisia, 1963–2024
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 infant deaths in Tunisia is 1,615 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tunisia peaked at 31,819 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,615 deaths, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 95th 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.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31,819 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 30,863 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 29,771 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 28,650 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 27,364 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 25,968 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 24,595 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 23,299 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 22,209 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 21,300 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 20,510 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 19,769 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 19,004 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 18,199 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 17,174 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 15,944 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 14,717 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,669 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 12,950 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,348 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 11,702 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 11,143 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 10,689 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 10,271 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9,730 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,080 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 8,449 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,003 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,711 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,397 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,076 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6,653 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,114 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5,555 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,046 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4,588 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,178 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,866 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,633 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,437 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3,313 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,230 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,155 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,098 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,058 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,047 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,067 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,139 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,283 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,438 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,531 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,557 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,538 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,473 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,334 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,127 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,898 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,616 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,226 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1,943 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,779 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,615 deaths | -9.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,615 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969 deaths, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,615 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468 deaths, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,433 deaths | 24,595 deaths | 31,819 deaths | 7 |
| 1970s | 19,212 deaths | 14,717 deaths | 23,299 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,003 deaths | 8,449 deaths | 13,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,232 deaths | 4,178 deaths | 8,003 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,290 deaths | 3,047 deaths | 3,866 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,332 deaths | 2,898 deaths | 3,557 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,036 deaths | 1,615 deaths | 2,616 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 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 number of infant deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of infant deaths in Tunisia was 1,615 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 infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,819 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,615 deaths in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .