6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia
Tunisia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1477 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia stood at 0.1477. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia peaked at 9.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1477, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.63 | — |
| 2001 | 9.01 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8.41 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.82 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 7.24 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.69 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.14 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.55 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.53 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6683 | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2183 | -67.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1712 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1635 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1556 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1477 | -5.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.1477 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.1477 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 21.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -67.3% | 0.6683 | 0.2183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 | 4.55 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 0.1712 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1556 | 0.1477 | 0.1635 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia was 0.1477 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1477 in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Tunisia ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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