Tunisia: housing

Are housing costs rising in Tunisia?

Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels make up one of the groups in Tunisia's consumer price index, published monthly by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In September 2026 overall consumer prices were 5.6% higher than a year earlier, and services prices, which include rents, rose 4.2%.

INS does not publish a house price index in its monthly releases. The INS Statistical Yearbook includes household spending on housing maintenance and repair, and census data on dwellings. Electricity reaches 100% of the population, according to the World Bank.

Official sources: INS: Consumer price index, September 2026 · INS: Statistical Yearbook of Tunisia 2019-2023 (PDF) · World Bank: Access to electricity, Tunisia

What share of Tunisia is urban?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 70.7%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 78.4%; Tunisia is 16th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 71st of 193.

How many people in Tunisia live in slums?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Tunisia at 7.6% in 2022. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 11th highest of 19 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 10.9%. Worldwide: 103rd of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Tunisia?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Tunisia at 100.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 100.0%, and Tunisia placed 1st highest of 22. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

What share of people in Tunisia have safe drinking water?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia at 65.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 89.0%, and Tunisia placed 13th highest of 17. World rank, highest first: 82nd of 134.

What is access to sanitation in Tunisia?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Tunisia was 79.8%, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 9th highest of 17 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 79.8%. World rank, highest first: 48th of 134.

What share of homes in Tunisia cook with clean fuels?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Tunisia at 100.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 1st highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 99.5%. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.