Mauritius vs Tunisia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Mauritius
98.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
98.2%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
67th
Tunisia rank
66th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Mauritius
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 186 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.5% 94.2% 0.7% Tunisia
2010s 95.9% 96.2% 0.3% Tunisia
2020s 97.7% 97.8% 0.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Mauritius or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mauritius and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tunisia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Tunisia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Mauritius ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 186 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 Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.