Water Supply and Sanitation in Tunisia - Access

Access

Access to Water and Sanitation in TUNISIA (2004)
Urban
(64% of the population)
Rural
(36% of the population)
Total
Water Broad definition 99% 82% 93%
House connections 94% 38% 74%
Sanitation Broad definition 96% 65% 85%
Sewerage 75% 4% 49%

According to the Joint Monitoring Program by WHO and UNICEF, 93% of the Tunisian population had access to an improved source of water and 85% to adequate sanitation in 2004. Between 1990 and 2004, access to water increased from 81% to 93%, while the access to sanitation increased from 75% to 85%.

Tunisia has achieved the highest access rates to water supply and sanitation services among the MENA countries through sound infrastructure policy. 96% of urban dwellers and 52% of the rural population already have access to improved sanitation. By the end of 2006, access to safe drinking water has been expected to be close to universal (approaching 100% in urban areas and 90% in rural areas).

According to the Tunisian Ministry of Development and International Cooperation, in 2006 92.6% of the population had access to drinking water in homes.

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