Number of youth deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of youth deaths was 2,620 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,620
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13,446
in 1990
All-time low
2,620
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Tunisia stood at 2,620. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Tunisia peaked at 13,446 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,620, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 93rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,446 | — |
| 1991 | 12,728 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 11,990 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 11,263 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 10,450 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 9,523 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 8,586 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 7,720 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 6,941 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 6,252 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 5,709 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 5,285 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,934 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 4,685 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 4,501 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4,345 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,226 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,139 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,090 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,081 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,136 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,273 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,434 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4,548 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,601 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,615 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,580 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,465 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,272 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,046 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3,343 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3,028 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,825 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2,620 | -7.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,620 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,620 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,351, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,890 | 6,252 | 13,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,600 | 4,081 | 5,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,397 | 4,046 | 4,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,114 | 2,620 | 3,754 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of youth deaths in Tunisia was 2,620 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,446 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,620 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of youth deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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