Least developed countries vs Tunisia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Least developed countries
32.6%
in 2024
Tunisia
88.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
24th
Tunisia rank
23rd

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Tunisia
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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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.