Mauritius vs Tunisia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritius
0.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
0.8%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
137th
Tunisia rank
139th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- Tunisia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 137th and Tunisia ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 11.7% | 9.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 5.8% | 4.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritius or Tunisia?
- Mauritius, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritius and Tunisia?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Tunisia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 137th and Tunisia ranks 139th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.