Poverty and living standards in Bizerte, Tunisia: official figures
4.9% of people in Bizerte were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 9th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
How many households in Bizerte own a car?
22.7% of households in Bizerte owned a car in 2024, 9th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 29.3%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyMore figures
- 37.8% of households in Bizerte had air conditioning in 2024, 9th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 50.0%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
- 22.4% of households in Bizerte had a computer in 2024, 10th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 26.1%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
How Bizerte compares with other governorates
Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) (2024)
Bizerte ranks 16 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gabès | 7.4% |
| 14 | Médenine | 5.3% |
| 15 | Mahdia | 5.1% |
| 16 | Bizerte | 4.9% |
| 17 | Sfax | 4.4% |
| 18 | Manouba | 4.2% |
| 19 | Monastir | 3.5% |
Adults (18+) affiliated to social security (2024)
Bizerte ranks 5 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (18+) affiliated to social security |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zaghouan | 76.2% |
| 3 | Tunis | 74.5% |
| 4 | Ariana | 72.9% |
| 5 | Bizerte | 72.4% |
| 6 | Sousse | 71.7% |
| 7 | Monastir | 71.6% |
| 8 | Manouba | 70.7% |
Households owning a car (2024)
Bizerte ranks 16 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households owning a car |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mahdia | 25.3% |
| 14 | Sidi Bouzid | 25.2% |
| 15 | Zaghouan | 23.4% |
| 16 | Bizerte | 22.7% |
| 17 | Le Kef | 22.3% |
| 18 | Tozeur | 20.9% |
| 19 | Gafsa | 20.8% |
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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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