Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 2,027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,027
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44,481
in 1967
All-time low
2,027
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Tunisia, 1967–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Tunisia stood at 2,027. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Tunisia peaked at 44,481 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,027, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 44,481 | — |
| 1968 | 42,139 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 39,820 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 37,595 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 35,592 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 33,826 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 32,261 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 30,830 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 29,439 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 28,087 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 26,553 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 24,829 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 23,085 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 21,503 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 20,237 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 19,137 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 18,060 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 17,123 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16,328 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15,594 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 14,755 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 13,805 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 12,855 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 12,049 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 11,380 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 10,691 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 10,021 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 9,270 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 8,405 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 7,521 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 6,697 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 5,956 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4,789 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 4,398 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4,081 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,866 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,716 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,593 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,501 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,439 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,413 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,425 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,497 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,649 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,820 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,937 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,992 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,005 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,970 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,855 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,660 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,433 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,141 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,732 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 2,419 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,222 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2,027 | -8.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,027 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,027 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,147 | 39,820 | 44,481 | 3 |
| 1970s | 30,210 | 23,085 | 37,595 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,940 | 12,855 | 21,503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,729 | 5,300 | 12,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,822 | 3,413 | 4,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,782 | 3,433 | 4,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,508 | 2,027 | 3,141 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Tunisia was 2,027 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,481 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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