Number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 12.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia is 12.10 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia peaked at 12.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.59 million, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.59 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.72 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.10 million | +1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.10 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 million | 7.59 million | 9.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 million | 9.31 million | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 million | 11.42 million | 12.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Tunisia was 12.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 million in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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