Stillbirth rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Stillbirth rate was 9.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 9.2 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Tunisia peaked at 14.6 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.75 per 1,000 total births | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.09 per 1,000 total births | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 per 1,000 total births | 9.2 per 1,000 total births | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 83 Sao Tome and Principe 9.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 9.1 per 1,000 total births compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Tunisia?
- Stillbirth rate in Tunisia was 9.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.