Egypt vs Tunisia: Access to handwashing facilities
Egypt
92.3%
in 2024
Tunisia
92.7%
in 2024
Egypt rank
27th
Tunisia rank
26th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Egypt
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 92.7% against 92.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 89.7% | 4.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 91.9% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Egypt or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 92.7% against 92.3% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Egypt and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tunisia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Tunisia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Egypt ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 26th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.