Number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of infant deaths, female was 733 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia, 1963–2024
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia is 733, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia peaked at 14,473 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 733, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 94th out of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 14,473 | — |
| 1964 | 14,038 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 13,534 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 13,021 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 12,432 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,785 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 11,156 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10,561 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 10,044 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 9,615 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 9,226 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 8,875 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8,513 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 8,152 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 7,701 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 7,145 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 6,595 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 6,129 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 5,797 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5,517 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5,215 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,950 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,735 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4,539 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4,289 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 3,993 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 3,701 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 3,492 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 3,354 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,211 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,068 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,882 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,647 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,401 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,177 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,976 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1,796 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,662 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,563 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,481 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,432 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,397 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,368 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,347 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,333 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,332 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,344 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,379 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,445 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,518 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,564 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,580 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,575 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,549 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,489 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,396 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,296 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,172 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,006 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 881 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 809 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 733 | -9.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 733 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,494, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 733 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,133, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,920 | 11,156 | 14,473 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8,643 | 6,595 | 10,561 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,886 | 3,701 | 6,129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,700 | 1,796 | 3,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,426 | 1,332 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,479 | 1,296 | 1,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 920.2 | 733 | 1,172 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Tunisia was 733 in 2024, 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 number of infant deaths, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,473 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 733 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.