Norway vs Tunisia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Norway
98.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
98.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
68th
Tunisia rank
66th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Norway
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 68th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 94.2% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.2% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
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, Norway or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Norway and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Tunisia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Norway ranks 68th 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.