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
12th
of 20 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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Tunisia 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.99, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (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)
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 12th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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