Ireland vs Tunisia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Tunisia
167,573 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
90th
Tunisia rank
89th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ireland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 167,573 people against 152,499 people in Ireland, a difference of 15,074 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 90th and Tunisia ranks 89th of 231 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,400 people | 602,343 people | 466,942 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 144,611 people | 386,115 people | 241,504 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 150,125 people | 214,806 people | 64,681 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 167,573 people against 152,499 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Tunisia?
- 15,074 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Tunisia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ireland ranks 90th and Tunisia ranks 89th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.