Poverty and living standards in Ben Arous, Tunisia: official figures
2.8% of people in Ben Arous were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 2nd lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
How many households in Ben Arous own a car?
38.9% of households in Ben Arous owned a car in 2024, 2nd highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 29.3%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyMore figures
- 65.2% of households in Ben Arous had air conditioning in 2024, 4th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 50.0%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
- 39.7% of households in Ben Arous had a computer in 2024, 2nd highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 26.1%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
How Ben Arous compares with other governorates
Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) (2024)
Ben Arous ranks 23 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manouba | 4.2% |
| 19 | Monastir | 3.5% |
| 20 | Nabeul | 3.5% |
| 21 | Sousse | 3.4% |
| 22 | Tunis | 3.3% |
| 23 | Ben Arous | 2.8% |
| 24 | Ariana | 2.3% |
Adults (18+) affiliated to social security (2024)
Ben Arous ranks 1 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (18+) affiliated to social security |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Arous | 77.6% |
| 2 | Zaghouan | 76.2% |
| 3 | Tunis | 74.5% |
| 4 | Ariana | 72.9% |
| 5 | Bizerte | 72.4% |
| 6 | Sousse | 71.7% |
| 7 | Monastir | 71.6% |
Households owning a car (2024)
Ben Arous ranks 2 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households owning a car |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariana | 43.7% |
| 2 | Ben Arous | 38.9% |
| 3 | Tataouine | 38.4% |
| 4 | Médenine | 37.1% |
| 5 | Sfax | 36.6% |
| 6 | Tunis | 36.5% |
| 7 | Manouba | 30.3% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: affiliation of adults aged 18 and over to social security by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 465f7dfdbd49…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: health cover by type (CNAM, AMG1, AMG2, other) by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5ef0b9d1b853…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: households by equipment owned (car, air conditioning and others) by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e7ea3a452d95…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: household access to internet, computers and phones by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a21cd9cf9f0…)
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