People practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia

Tunisia: People practicing open defecation, rural was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.2 % of rural population2001: 22.1 % of rural population2002: 20.9 % of rural population2003: 19.7 % of rural population2004: 18.6 % of rural population2005: 17.4 % of rural population2006: 16.3 % of rural population2007: 15.1 % of rural population2008: 13.9 % of rural population2009: 12.8 % of rural population2010: 11.6 % of rural population2011: 10.5 % of rural population2012: 9.3 % of rural population2013: 8.2 % of rural population2014: 7 % of rural population2015: 5.8 % of rural population2016: 4.7 % of rural population2017: 3.5 % of rural population2018: 2.4 % of rural population2019: 1.2 % of rural population2020: 0.057 % of rural population2021: 0 % of rural population2022: 0 % of rural population2023: 0 % of rural population2024: 0 % of rural population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 103rd of 171 countries on this measure, 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 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of rural population Change
2000 23.2%
2001 22.1% -5.0%
2002 20.9% -5.2%
2003 19.7% -5.5%
2004 18.6% -5.9%
2005 17.4% -6.2%
2006 16.3% -6.6%
2007 15.1% -7.1%
2008 13.9% -7.7%
2009 12.8% -8.3%
2010 11.6% -9.1%
2011 10.5% -10.0%
2012 9.3% -11.1%
2013 8.2% -12.4%
2014 7.0% -14.2%
2015 5.8% -16.5%
2016 4.7% -19.8%
2017 3.5% -24.7%
2018 2.4% -32.8%
2019 1.2% -48.8%
2020 0.1% -95.3%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%
2024 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 12.8% 23.2% 10
2010s 6.4% 1.2% 11.6% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia?
People practicing open defecation, rural in Tunisia was 0.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for people practicing open defecation, rural?
Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, 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
218 places, 5,299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.