Number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0246 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.97 under-five deaths per woman
in 1961
All-time low
0.0246 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia stood at 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia peaked at 1.97 under-five deaths per woman in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 110th of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1962 | 1.91 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9445 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8774 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8106 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7468 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6774 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6033 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5414 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.489 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4537 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4148 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3808 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3503 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3197 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2917 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2601 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2321 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1905 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1743 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1584 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.143 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1279 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1123 under-five deaths per woman | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0983 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.086 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0751 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0658 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0597 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0543 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0502 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0448 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0428 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0397 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.039 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0389 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0394 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0406 under-five deaths per woman | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0411 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.041 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0406 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0398 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0312 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0288 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 1.97 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8483 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5414 under-five deaths per woman | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3398 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman | 0.489 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0658 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1905 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0389 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0597 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0399 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.028 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 109 Mexico 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.0243 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 112 Cape Verde 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 113 Brazil 0.0233 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Tunisia was 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 under-five deaths per woman in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).