Ireland vs Tunisia: Sanitation facilities usage
Ireland
81.3%
in 2024
Tunisia
79.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
50th
Tunisia rank
53rd
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Ireland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.3% against 79.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 54.3% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 68.9% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.4% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Ireland or Tunisia?
- Ireland, at 81.3% against 79.8% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Ireland and Tunisia?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Tunisia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.