Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,272
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 197 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 in Tunisia, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia is 1,272, measured in 2024. 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 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,272, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 91st of 197 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 | 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,272 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,272 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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)
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Tunisia was 1,272 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,954 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,272 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.