Drinking water usage in urban areas in Tunisia

Tunisia: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 4,511 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,511 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,511 people
in 2024
All-time low
0 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Drinking water usage in urban areas in Tunisia, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 0 people2001: 0 people2002: 0 people2003: 0 people2004: 0 people2005: 0 people2006: 0 people2007: 0 people2008: 0 people2009: 72.2 people2010: 316.4 people2011: 568.1 people2012: 827.7 people2013: 1.1k people2014: 1.4k people2015: 1.7k people2016: 1.9k people2017: 2.2k people2018: 2.6k people2019: 2.9k people2020: 3.2k people2021: 3.5k people2022: 3.8k people2023: 4.2k people2024: 4.5k people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 4,511 people for drinking water usage in urban areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Tunisia peaked at 4,511 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.22 people 0 people 72.16 people 10
2010s 1,546 people 316.38 people 2,870 people 10
2020s 3,843 people 3,189 people 4,511 people 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  4. 56 Iran 4,069 people compare
  5. 57 Equatorial Guinea 3,410 people compare
  6. 58 Lesotho 3,071 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Tunisia?
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Tunisia was 4,511 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 4,511 people in 2024.
What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Tunisia ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. 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 for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.