People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Tunisia

Tunisia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 was 1.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.7%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Tunisia, 2000–2017

0102030402000200820172000: 37.72001: 37.72002: 34.92003: 32.12004: 29.42005: 26.62006: 23.92007: 21.12008: 18.32009: 15.62010: 12.82011: 102012: 7.32013: 4.52014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 1.7% for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Tunisia peaked at 37.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Tunisia, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 37.7%
2001 37.7% +0.0%
2002 34.9% -7.3%
2003 32.1% -7.9%
2004 29.4% -8.6%
2005 26.6% -9.4%
2006 23.9% -10.4%
2007 21.1% -11.6%
2008 18.3% -13.1%
2009 15.6% -15.1%
2010 12.8% -17.8%
2011 10.0% -21.6%
2012 7.3% -27.6%
2013 4.5% -38.1%
2014 1.7% -61.6%
2015 1.7% +0.0%
2016 1.7% +0.0%
2017 1.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 15.6% 37.7% 10
2010s 5.2% 1.7% 12.8% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Tunisia?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Tunisia was 1.7% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Tunisia ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed