Macau, China vs Tunisia: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Macau, China
- Tunisia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 80.0% against 79.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 146 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 54.3% | 4.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 68.9% | 8.0% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 78.4% | 2.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Macau, China or Tunisia?
- Macau, China, at 80.0% against 79.8% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Macau, China and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Tunisia rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Macau, China ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.