Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia

Tunisia: Under-five mortality rate was 12.07 in 2024. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Lebanon 17.6 compare
  2. 10 Morocco 15.73 compare
  3. 11 Jordan 12.94 compare
  4. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
  5. 14 Oman 10.28 compare
  6. 15 Libya 9.76 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 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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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed