Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,144 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,144 deaths
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
90th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,620 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,144 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1,144 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 13,620 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,144 deaths, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,620 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 13,407 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 13,206 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 13,019 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 12,854 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 12,674 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 12,635 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 12,622 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 12,468 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 12,210 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 11,962 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 11,737 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 11,527 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 11,293 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 11,065 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 10,794 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 10,601 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 10,409 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 10,306 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 10,224 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 10,107 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 10,010 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 9,842 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 9,687 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 9,522 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 9,316 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 9,165 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 8,985 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 8,826 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 8,691 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 8,494 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8,334 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 8,148 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 7,900 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7,615 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,269 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 6,994 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6,715 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 6,388 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,104 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5,914 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,698 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,459 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5,221 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4,978 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,736 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 4,470 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4,218 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,951 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3,742 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,588 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,442 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,283 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,122 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,923 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,764 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,624 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,501 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,398 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,316 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,272 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,186 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,007 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,872 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,740 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,613 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,485 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,362 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,241 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,144 deaths | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,872 deaths | 12,210 deaths | 13,620 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,992 deaths | 10,224 deaths | 11,962 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,415 deaths | 8,691 deaths | 10,107 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,396 deaths | 6,104 deaths | 8,494 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,839 deaths | 3,742 deaths | 5,914 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,896 deaths | 2,316 deaths | 3,588 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,692 deaths | 1,144 deaths | 2,272 deaths | 10 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia was 1,144 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,620 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,144 deaths in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.