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