Number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,785 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,785
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,190
in 1963
All-time low
1,785
in 2023
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia stood at 1,785. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia peaked at 31,190 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,785, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31,190 | — |
| 1964 | 30,279 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 29,222 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 28,150 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 26,915 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 25,542 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 24,211 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 22,916 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 21,824 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 20,944 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 20,182 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 19,473 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 18,730 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 17,936 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 16,929 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 15,727 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 14,531 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 13,512 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 12,821 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 12,251 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 11,634 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 11,084 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 10,656 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 10,253 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 9,723 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 9,086 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,460 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,016 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7,715 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,413 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,084 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6,658 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,114 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 5,560 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,046 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4,586 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,177 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,868 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,635 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,435 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,310 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,227 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,151 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,093 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,054 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,043 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,062 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,135 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,278 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,434 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3,529 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,555 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,536 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,472 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,334 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,127 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,899 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,619 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,231 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1,949 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,785 | -8.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,785 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,785 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,930 | 24,211 | 31,190 | 7 |
| 1970s | 18,919 | 14,531 | 22,916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,948 | 8,460 | 13,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,237 | 4,177 | 8,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,288 | 3,043 | 3,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,330 | 2,899 | 3,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,146 | 1,785 | 2,619 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Tunisia was 1,785 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,190 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,785 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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