Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 42 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tunisia, 1993–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tunisia is 42, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tunisia peaked at 142 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 54th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 68.9 | — |
| 1994 | 142 | +106.1% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 68 | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 42 | -38.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 6.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.45 | 68.9 | 142 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.4 | 44.8 | 68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tunisia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tunisia was 42 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 142 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.