Under-five deaths in Tunisia

Tunisia: Under-five deaths was 2,027 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,027
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
44,481
in 1967
All-time low
2,027
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Under-five deaths in Tunisia, 1967–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Tunisia is 2,027, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Tunisia peaked at 44,481 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,027, in 2024.

Tunisia ranks 12th of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 9 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
  3. 11 Jordan 3,048 compare
  4. 13 Lebanon 1,639 compare
  5. 14 Libya 1,209 compare
  6. 15 Djibouti 1,173 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Tunisia

All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Tunisia?
Under-five deaths in Tunisia was 2,027 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 44,481 in 1967.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,027 in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for under-five deaths?
Tunisia ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed