Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 1962
All-time low
1.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.21 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia peaked at 27.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 114th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 27.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1963 | 26.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 24.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 21.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 20.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 19.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 17.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 16.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 15.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 13.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 11.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 8.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 7.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.21 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.21 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 deaths per 100 live births | 19.11 deaths per 100 live births | 27.25 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 14 deaths per 100 live births | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 111 Belize 1.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .