Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Under-five mortality rate was 12.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.07
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
272.52
in 1962
All-time low
12.07
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 12.07 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 272.52 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 114th of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 272.52 | — |
| 1963 | 260.21 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 248.11 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 236.17 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 224.58 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 212.97 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 201.81 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 191.12 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 180.94 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 171.24 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 161.89 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 152.7 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 143.58 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 134.51 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 125.81 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 117.37 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 109.48 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 102.26 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 95.78 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 89.85 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 84.49 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 79.57 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 75.04 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 70.8 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 66.94 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 63.45 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 60.28 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 57.48 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 54.88 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 52.43 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 49.9 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 47.39 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 44.78 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 42.02 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 39.23 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 36.46 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 33.83 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 31.37 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 29.15 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 27.19 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.47 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.96 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 22.68 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.59 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 20.69 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 19.97 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.41 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.71 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.53 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.33 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.28 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.22 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.12 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.91 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.52 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.87 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.99 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.97 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 12.91 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 12.07 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230.94 | 191.12 | 272.52 | 8 |
| 1970s | 139.98 | 102.26 | 180.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.37 | 57.48 | 95.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.23 | 31.37 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 | 19 | 29.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 16.87 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 12.07 | 15.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 111 Belize 12.66 compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 12.38 compare
- 113 Bahamas 12.36 compare
- 115 Colombia 11.54 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0994 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6154 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia was 12.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.52 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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