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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Tunisia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population12.35M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$57.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.66K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.72024 · yearsInternet use76.5%2024 · % of populationForest area4.6%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
98.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tunisia2024 · 98.5%
024.6349.2773.998.541960199320252000: 77.7%2001: 78.3%2002: 79.2%2003: 80.2%2004: 81.1%2005: 82%2006: 82.9%2007: 83.8%2008: 84.7%2009: 85.6%2010: 86.5%2011: 87.4%2012: 88.3%2013: 89.2%2014: 90.1%2015: 91%2016: 91.9%2017: 92.7%2018: 93.6%2019: 94.5%2020: 95.4%2021: 96.3%2022: 97.2%2023: 98%2024: 98.5%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Tunisia in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tunis
Country code
TUN

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