Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 6.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Tunisia is 6.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Tunisia peaked at 22.15 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 1999.
Tunisia ranks 51st of 74 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.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.15 | — |
| 1961 | 21.89 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 20.96 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 20.29 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 19.62 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 18.84 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 18.02 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 17.12 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 16.09 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 15.24 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 14.11 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 13.27 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 12.46 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 11.83 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 11.17 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 10.58 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 10.02 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 9.47 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 8.93 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 8.48 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.09 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 7.79 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7.19 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.92 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.47 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.22 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.01 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.84 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.75 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.66 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.29 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.08 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.02 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.01 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.07 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.14 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.25 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.31 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.38 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.72 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.87 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.04 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.09 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.65 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 6.07 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.13 | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.87, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25.6% | 6.65 | 8.35 |
| 2022 | -26.2% | 8.35 | 6.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.02 | 15.24 | 22.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.03 | 8.48 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 5.84 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 | 5.01 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.03 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.07 | 8.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Tunisia?
- Crude death rate in Tunisia was 6.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 1999.
- How does Tunisia rank for crude death rate?
- Tunisia ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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