Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 73.98 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
73.98 deaths
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
301.68 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
73.98 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Tunisia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 73.98 deaths 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73.98 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 301.68 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 266.25 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 253.35 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 213.83 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 197.91 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 200.27 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 186.21 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 193.1 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 170.72 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 168.54 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 148.76 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 146.72 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 128.71 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 119.47 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 104.18 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 103.36 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 103.44 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.42 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 101.37 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 100.35 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 99.03 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.23 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 95.41 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 93.2 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 89.74 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 87.42 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 96.18 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 93.44 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 91.1 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 89.64 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 87.99 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 83.11 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 82.83 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.73 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.82 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.98 deaths | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.61 deaths | 197.91 deaths | 301.68 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.67 deaths | 104.18 deaths | 200.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.55 deaths | 89.74 deaths | 103.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.73 deaths | 82.73 deaths | 96.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.98 deaths | 73.98 deaths | 73.98 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 86 Sri Lanka 89.41 deaths compare
- 87 Libya 88 deaths compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 deaths compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 deaths compare
- 91 Timor-Leste 67.3 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.83 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0068 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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 301.68 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.98 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.