Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of maternal deaths was 59.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Tunisia stood at 59.9. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 311.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59.9, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 194 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 maternal deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 311.34 | — |
| 1986 | 287.12 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 248.87 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 215.39 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 189.31 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 183.52 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 178.27 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 173.42 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 168.73 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 156.27 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 141.24 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 125.26 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 112.57 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 100.98 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 93.5 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 90.09 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 87.5 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 84.88 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 84.69 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.48 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 82.82 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.76 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 81.13 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.09 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.59 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 84.53 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 90.02 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 93.52 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 94.16 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 92.61 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 89.15 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 85.04 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 80.14 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 76.63 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.46 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 75.03 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 109.06 | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 65.24 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 59.9 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250.41 | 189.31 | 311.34 | 5 |
| 1990s | 143.37 | 93.5 | 183.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9 | 81.09 | 90.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.02 | 74.46 | 94.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.31 | 59.9 | 109.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 84 Libya 74 compare
- 85 Jordan 72.57 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 63.16 compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 59.37 compare
- 89 East Timor 58.79 compare
- 90 United Kingdom 57.18 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1211 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia was 59.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 311.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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