6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia
Tunisia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 81.13 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 81.13 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia peaked at 81.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.09, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.09 | — |
| 2001 | 54.89 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 55.92 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.26 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 58.6 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 59.91 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 61.25 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 62.59 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.95 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 65.32 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.71 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 68.1 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 69.51 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 70.93 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 72.36 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.81 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 75.26 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 76.74 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.22 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 79.72 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 80.96 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 81.04 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 81.13 | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 81.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.73, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 81.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.38 | 54.09 | 65.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.14 | 66.71 | 79.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.05 | 80.96 | 81.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia was 81.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.09 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Tunisia ranks 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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