Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,272 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,272 deaths
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,954 deaths
in 1966
All-time low
1,272 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia, 1966–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia stood at 1,272 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 10,954 deaths in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,272 deaths, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 91st of 199 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10,954 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 10,746 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 10,523 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,303 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 10,100 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 9,982 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 9,862 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,805 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 9,713 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9,620 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9,449 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9,101 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,653 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 8,235 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 7,918 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7,848 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7,628 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 7,432 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7,272 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,177 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,038 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6,745 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,390 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6,032 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 5,881 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,706 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 5,527 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,303 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,944 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,518 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4,106 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,727 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,329 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,991 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,764 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,573 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,423 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,355 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,285 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,239 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,202 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,184 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,194 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,225 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,314 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,456 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,576 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,642 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,674 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,681 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,640 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,523 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,363 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,208 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,967 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1,637 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1,532 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,392 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,272 deaths | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,632 deaths | 10,303 deaths | 10,954 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 9,452 deaths | 8,235 deaths | 10,100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,148 deaths | 6,032 deaths | 7,918 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,603 deaths | 2,991 deaths | 5,881 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,344 deaths | 2,184 deaths | 2,764 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,508 deaths | 2,208 deaths | 2,681 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 deaths | 1,272 deaths | 1,967 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia was 1,272 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,954 deaths in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,272 deaths in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .