Poverty and living standards in Gafsa, Tunisia: official figures
12.6% of people in Gafsa were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 7th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
How many households in Gafsa own a car?
20.8% of households in Gafsa owned a car in 2024, 6th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 29.3%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyMore figures
- 59.8% of households in Gafsa had air conditioning in 2024, 9th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 50.0%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
- 19.9% of households in Gafsa had a computer in 2024, 9th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 26.1%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
How Gafsa compares with other governorates
Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) (2024)
Gafsa ranks 7 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kasserine | 16.0% |
| 5 | Jendouba | 15.0% |
| 6 | Tozeur | 14.7% |
| 7 | Gafsa | 12.6% |
| 8 | Tataouine | 11.2% |
| 9 | Kébili | 10.6% |
| 10 | Kairouan | 8.7% |
Adults (18+) affiliated to social security (2024)
Gafsa ranks 9 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (18+) affiliated to social security |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sousse | 71.7% |
| 7 | Monastir | 71.6% |
| 8 | Manouba | 70.7% |
| 9 | Gafsa | 68.2% |
| 10 | Sfax | 67.1% |
| 11 | Nabeul | 66.4% |
| 12 | Le Kef | 65.2% |
Households owning a car (2024)
Gafsa ranks 19 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households owning a car |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bizerte | 22.7% |
| 17 | Le Kef | 22.3% |
| 18 | Tozeur | 20.9% |
| 19 | Gafsa | 20.8% |
| 20 | Kasserine | 19.1% |
| 21 | Béja | 18.8% |
| 22 | Kairouan | 18.7% |
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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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