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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)

Tunisia Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 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.MMRTCategory: 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.