Africa Western and Central vs Tunisia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 88.4% against 21.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 67.0%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 4.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 23rd of 32 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 73.9% | 55.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 85.2% | 64.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Africa Western and Central or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 88.4% against 21.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Western and Central and Tunisia?
- 67.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tunisia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tunisia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 23rd of 32 groups.
- 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.