Share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share rural basic handwashing was 88.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia stood at 88.41. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia peaked at 88.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.88, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.88 | — |
| 2007 | 65.88 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.88 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.88 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.88 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.49 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 69.09 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 70.7 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 72.31 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 73.92 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 75.53 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 77.14 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 78.75 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 80.36 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 81.97 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 83.58 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 85.19 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 86.8 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 88.41 | +1.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 88.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 88.41 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.59, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.88 | 65.88 | 65.88 | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.12 | 65.88 | 80.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.19 | 81.97 | 88.41 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Tunisia was 88.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.88 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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