Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.2489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2489
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2000
All-time low
0.2489
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.2489 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

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

That places Tunisia 102nd out of 231 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

  1. 99 South Africa 0.2768 compare
  2. 100 Curaçao 0.2727 compare
  3. 101 Mauritius 0.2521 compare
  4. 103 Croatia 0.23 compare
  5. 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1948 compare
  6. 105 Cuba 0.1691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tunisia was 0.2489 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2489 in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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