People practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia

Tunisia: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.2489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2489
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2000
All-time low
0.2489
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.72001: 8.22002: 7.72003: 7.32004: 6.82005: 6.32006: 5.92007: 5.42008: 52009: 4.62010: 4.12011: 3.72012: 3.32013: 2.92014: 2.52015: 2.12016: 1.72017: 1.42018: 0.9892019: 0.6252020: 0.2692021: 0.2512022: 0.252023: 0.252024: 0.249

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia stood at 0.2489. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia peaked at 8.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2489, in 2024.

That places Tunisia 102nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.59 4.56 8.75 10
2010s 2.34 0.6254 4.14 10
2020s 0.2536 0.2489 0.2687 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  3. 103 Croatia 0.23 compare
  4. 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1948 compare
  5. 105 Cuba 0.1691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia?
People practicing open defecation of population in Tunisia was 0.2489 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2489 in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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