Number without basic handwashing in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number without basic handwashing was 891,231 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
891,231
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2010
All-time low
891,231
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Tunisia, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 891,231 for number without basic handwashing in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Tunisia peaked at 1.47 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 891,231, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.45 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 976,625 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 933,730 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 891,231 | -4.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 891,231 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 891,231 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.45 million | 1.47 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.11 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,709 | 891,231 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 71 Iraq 1.20 million compare
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 1.10 million compare
- 73 East Timor 949,354 compare
- 75 Jamaica 841,121 compare
- 76 Eswatini 754,154 compare
- 77 El Salvador 745,297 compare
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 without basic handwashing in Tunisia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Tunisia was 891,231 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 891,231 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Tunisia ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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