Number of infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,509 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,509 deaths
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,259 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
1,509 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia is 1,509 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia peaked at 34,259 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1,509 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,385 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 31,157 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 31,737 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 32,312 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 32,892 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 33,404 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 33,878 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 34,140 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 34,206 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 34,259 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 34,128 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 33,901 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 33,654 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 33,259 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 32,771 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 32,010 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 31,228 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 30,165 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 28,878 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 27,756 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 26,272 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 25,191 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 24,263 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 23,550 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 22,798 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 22,083 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 21,282 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 20,198 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 18,873 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 17,598 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 16,558 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 15,925 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 15,100 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 14,228 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 13,485 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 13,103 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 12,574 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 11,805 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 10,936 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 10,075 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 9,539 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 9,038 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,550 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,018 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7,323 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 6,624 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,951 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 5,352 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 4,806 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 4,331 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,996 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,702 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3,468 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,339 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,205 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,102 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,027 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,985 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,971 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,991 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,071 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,219 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,304 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,322 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,299 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,203 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,055 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,837 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,596 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,383 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2,119 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,776 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1,648 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,509 deaths | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,837 deaths | 30,385 deaths | 34,259 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,775 deaths | 27,756 deaths | 34,128 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,211 deaths | 17,598 deaths | 26,272 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,379 deaths | 10,075 deaths | 16,558 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,953 deaths | 4,331 deaths | 9,539 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,279 deaths | 2,971 deaths | 3,996 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,029 deaths | 2,383 deaths | 3,322 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,763 deaths | 1,509 deaths | 2,119 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Tunisia was 1,509 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,259 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 deaths in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.