Poverty and living standards in Kasserine, Tunisia: official figures
16.0% of people in Kasserine were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 4th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
How many households in Kasserine own a car?
19.1% of households in Kasserine owned a car in 2024, 5th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 29.3%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyMore figures
- 20.1% of households in Kasserine had air conditioning in 2024, the lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 50.0%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
- 12.9% of households in Kasserine had a computer in 2024, the joint lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 26.1%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
How Kasserine compares with other governorates
Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) (2024)
Kasserine ranks 4 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siliana | 20.6% |
| 2 | Le Kef | 17.0% |
| 3 | Sidi Bouzid | 16.9% |
| 4 | Kasserine | 16.0% |
| 5 | Jendouba | 15.0% |
| 6 | Tozeur | 14.7% |
| 7 | Gafsa | 12.6% |
Adults (18+) affiliated to social security (2024)
Kasserine ranks 21 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (18+) affiliated to social security |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Médenine | 56.8% |
| 19 | Tataouine | 56.7% |
| 20 | Kébili | 54.8% |
| 21 | Kasserine | 53.8% |
| 22 | Tozeur | 53.1% |
| 23 | Kairouan | 49.1% |
| 24 | Sidi Bouzid | 47.7% |
Households owning a car (2024)
Kasserine ranks 20 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households owning a car |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Siliana | 18.4% |
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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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