Preterm birth in Tunisia
Tunisia: Preterm birth was 17,583 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
17,583
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
53rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
19,222
in 2015
All-time low
17,272
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Tunisia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Tunisia stood at 17,583.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Tunisia peaked at 19,222 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,272, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 53rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,593 | 17,272 | 19,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,583 | 17,583 | 17,583 | 1 |
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More health data for Tunisia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 80,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 77,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 80,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 77,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 80,755 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 76,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Tunisia?
- Preterm birth in Tunisia was 17,583 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,222 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,272 in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for preterm birth?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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