Least developed countries vs Tunisia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Least developed countries
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 88.4% against 32.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 55.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th 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 | Least developed countries | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 73.1% | 50.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 85.2% | 56.1% | 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, Least developed countries or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 88.4% against 32.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Least developed countries and Tunisia?
- 55.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Tunisia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.