Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 94.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia, 2006–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 94.5% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia peaked at 96.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.5% | — |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 94.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 94.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.2% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.5% | 95.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tunisia was 94.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tunisia ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.