Number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,272
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
10,954
in 1966
All-time low
1,272
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia stood at 1,272. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia peaked at 10,954 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,272, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 91st of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10,954 | — |
| 1967 | 10,746 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 10,523 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,303 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 10,100 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 9,982 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 9,862 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,805 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 9,713 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9,620 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9,449 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9,101 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,653 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 8,235 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 7,918 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7,848 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7,628 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 7,432 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7,272 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,177 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,038 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6,745 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,390 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6,032 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 5,881 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,706 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 5,527 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,303 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,944 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,518 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4,106 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,727 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,329 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,991 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,764 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,573 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,423 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,355 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,285 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,239 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,202 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,184 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,194 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,225 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,314 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,456 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,576 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,642 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,674 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,681 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,640 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,523 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,363 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,208 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,967 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,637 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1,532 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,392 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,272 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,632 | 10,303 | 10,954 | 4 |
| 1970s | 9,452 | 8,235 | 10,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,148 | 6,032 | 7,918 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,603 | 2,991 | 5,881 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,344 | 2,184 | 2,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,508 | 2,208 | 2,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 1,272 | 1,967 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 88 Azerbaijan 1,509 compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 1,490 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 1,269 compare
- 93 Canada 1,223 compare
- 94 Paraguay 1,174 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Tunisia was 1,272 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,954 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,272 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.