Tunisia Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Tunisia's death rate was 6.4 in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's death rate stood at 6.4 in 2025, a rise of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.4 by 2025. Tunisia ranked 150th globally.
Tunisia has experienced a significant decline in its death rate over the past 65 years, with the latest value of 6.45 in 2025 marking a substantial decrease from the all-time peak of 22.15 in 1960. The country's death rate reached its lowest point in 1999, with a recorded value of 5.01, before slightly increasing to its current level. In comparison to its peer countries, Tunisia's death rate is closely aligned with that of New Caledonia, which has a death rate of 6.43, and is slightly lower than that of Libya, which has a death rate of 6.50. As Tunisia continues to develop its healthcare system and improve living standards, its death rate is likely to continue declining, potentially approaching the levels of more developed countries like Luxembourg, which has a death rate of 6.48, although changes in population demographics and disease patterns could alter the trajectory of this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.4 | +0.4 | #150 |
| 2023 | 6.1 | −0.1 | #57 |
| 2022 | 6.2 | −2.2 | #59 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +1.7 | #111 |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +0.5 | #71 |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #55 |
| 2018 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #56 |
| 2017 | 6.1 | +0.0 | #58 |
| 2016 | 6.0 | +0.0 | #58 |
| 2015 | 6.0 | +0.1 | #56 |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #55 |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #55 |
| 2012 | 5.8 | +0.1 | #50 |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +0.1 | #51 |
| 2010 | 5.6 | +0.1 | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's death rate was 6.4 in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from the previous year.
Tunisia's death rate peaked at 22.1 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Tunisia was 5.0 in 1999.
Tunisia ranks 150th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's death rate is projected to reach 6.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Tunisia in 2025 was 6.4. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_death-rate,
title = {Tunisia Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}