Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 1.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia stood at 1.9. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia peaked at 5.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 83rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.28 | — |
| 2001 | 5.27 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.29 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.92 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.72 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.09 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.89 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -9.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 | 4.92 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2.89 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 1.9 | 2.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Tunisia was 1.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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