Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,509 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,509
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,259
in 1959
All-time low
1,509
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia is 1,509, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia peaked at 34,259 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1,509, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 98th 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 infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,385 | — |
| 1951 | 31,157 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 31,737 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 32,312 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 32,892 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 33,404 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 33,878 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 34,140 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 34,206 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 34,259 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 34,128 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 33,901 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 33,654 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 33,259 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 32,771 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 32,010 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 31,228 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 30,165 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 28,878 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 27,756 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 26,272 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 25,191 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 24,263 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 23,550 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 22,798 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 22,083 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 21,282 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 20,198 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 18,873 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 17,598 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 16,558 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 15,925 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 15,100 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 14,228 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 13,485 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 13,103 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 12,574 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 11,805 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 10,936 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 10,075 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 9,539 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 9,038 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,550 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,018 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7,323 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 6,624 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,951 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 5,352 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 4,806 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 4,331 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,996 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,702 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3,468 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,339 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,205 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,102 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,027 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,985 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,971 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,991 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,071 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,219 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,304 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,322 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,299 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,203 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,055 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,837 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,596 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,383 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2,119 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,776 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1,648 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,509 | -8.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,509 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,509 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,837 | 30,385 | 34,259 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,775 | 27,756 | 34,128 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,211 | 17,598 | 26,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,379 | 10,075 | 16,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,953 | 4,331 | 9,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,279 | 2,971 | 3,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,029 | 2,383 | 3,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,763 | 1,509 | 2,119 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tunisia was 1,509 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,259 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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