Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 73.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
73.98
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
301.68
in 1985
All-time low
73.98
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 73.98 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia peaked at 301.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73.98, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 301.68 | — |
| 1986 | 266.25 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 253.35 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 213.83 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 197.91 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 200.27 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 186.21 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 193.1 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 170.72 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 168.54 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 148.76 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 146.72 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 128.71 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 119.47 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 104.18 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 103.36 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 103.44 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.42 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 101.37 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 100.35 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 99.03 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.23 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 95.41 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 93.2 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 89.74 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 87.42 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 96.18 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 93.44 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 91.1 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 89.64 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 87.99 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 83.11 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 82.83 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.73 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.82 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.98 | -10.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 73.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 73.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.61 | 197.91 | 301.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.67 | 104.18 | 200.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.55 | 89.74 | 103.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.73 | 82.73 | 96.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.98 | 73.98 | 73.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 86 Sri Lanka 89.41 compare
- 87 Libya 88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 compare
- 91 East Timor 67.3 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia was 73.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 301.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.98 in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Tunisia ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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