Tunisia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 36.00.
That's down 5.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Tunisia ranks #109 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.00
- Trough
- 36.00
- 1-year change
- -5.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.3%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 36.0000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 65.0000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 37.0000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 39.0000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 42.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 36.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 5.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Tunisia ranked #109 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Tunisia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.