Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia

Tunisia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
139th
of 232 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 14.7 %2001: 14 %2002: 13.3 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 12 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 10.1 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 0.775 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia is 0.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia peaked at 14.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.

Tunisia ranks 139th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 8.9% 14.7% 10
2010s 5.8% 3.3% 8.3% 10
2020s 1.8% 0.8% 2.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tunisia was 0.8% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Tunisia ranks 139th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.