Number of infant deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infant deaths was 1,785.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,785.0%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,190.0%
in 1963
All-time low
1,785.0%
in 2023
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Number of infant deaths in Tunisia, 1963–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Tunisia stood at 1,785.0%. 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 in Tunisia peaked at 31,190.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,785.0%, 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31,190.0% | — |
| 1964 | 30,279.0% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 29,222.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 28,150.0% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 26,915.0% | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 25,542.0% | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 24,211.0% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 22,916.0% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 21,824.0% | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 20,944.0% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 20,182.0% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 19,473.0% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 18,730.0% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 17,936.0% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 16,929.0% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 15,727.0% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 14,531.0% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 13,512.0% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 12,821.0% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 12,251.0% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 11,634.0% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 11,084.0% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 10,656.0% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 10,253.0% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 9,723.0% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 9,086.0% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,460.0% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,016.0% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7,715.0% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,413.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,084.0% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6,658.0% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,114.0% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 5,560.0% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,046.0% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4,586.0% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,177.0% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,868.0% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,635.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,435.0% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,310.0% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,227.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,151.0% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,093.0% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,054.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,043.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,062.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,135.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,278.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,434.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3,529.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,555.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,536.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,472.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,334.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,127.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,899.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,619.0% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,231.0% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1,949.0% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1,785.0% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,929.9% | 24,211.0% | 31,190.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 18,919.2% | 14,531.0% | 22,916.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,948.0% | 8,460.0% | 13,512.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,236.9% | 4,177.0% | 8,016.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,287.8% | 3,043.0% | 3,868.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,329.9% | 2,899.0% | 3,555.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,146.0% | 1,785.0% | 2,619.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of infant deaths in Tunisia was 1,785.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,190.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,785.0% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.