6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia

Tunisia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 84.27 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
84.27
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
86.94
in 2010
All-time low
84.11
in 2020
Years of data
17
2006–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 86.62007: 86.72008: 86.82009: 86.92010: 86.92011: 86.72012: 86.42013: 86.12014: 85.82015: 85.62016: 85.32017: 852018: 84.72019: 84.42020: 84.12021: 84.22022: 84.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 84.27 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia peaked at 86.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.11, in 2020.

That places Tunisia 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Tunisia, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 86.6
2007 86.69 +0.1%
2008 86.77 +0.1%
2009 86.86 +0.1%
2010 86.94 +0.1%
2011 86.67 -0.3%
2012 86.4 -0.3%
2013 86.12 -0.3%
2014 85.84 -0.3%
2015 85.56 -0.3%
2016 85.27 -0.3%
2017 84.98 -0.3%
2018 84.7 -0.3%
2019 84.41 -0.3%
2020 84.11 -0.3%
2021 84.19 +0.1%
2022 84.27 +0.1%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 84.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 84.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.8, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.73 86.6 86.86 4
2010s 85.69 84.41 86.94 10
2020s 84.19 84.11 84.27 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 38 Algeria 84.8 compare
  2. 39 Pakistan 84.69 compare
  3. 40 Syria 84.42 compare
  4. 42 Guyana 83.47 compare
  5. 43 Cambodia 83.35 compare
  6. 44 Philippines 81.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tunisia was 84.27 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 86.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.11 in 2020.
How does Tunisia rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Tunisia ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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