Poverty and living standards in Tataouine, Tunisia: official figures
11.2% of people in Tataouine were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 8th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
How many households in Tataouine own a car?
38.4% of households in Tataouine owned a car in 2024, 3rd highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 29.3%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyMore figures
- 70.0% of households in Tataouine had air conditioning in 2024, 3rd highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 50.0%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
- 20.3% of households in Tataouine had a computer in 2024, 10th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 26.1%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copy
How Tataouine compares with other governorates
Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) (2024)
Tataouine ranks 8 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents covered by free medical assistance (AMG1, needy families) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jendouba | 15.0% |
| 6 | Tozeur | 14.7% |
| 7 | Gafsa | 12.6% |
| 8 | Tataouine | 11.2% |
| 9 | Kébili | 10.6% |
| 10 | Kairouan | 8.7% |
| 11 | Béja | 8.4% |
Adults (18+) affiliated to social security (2024)
Tataouine ranks 19 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (18+) affiliated to social security |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Gabès | 58.5% |
| 17 | Mahdia | 57.5% |
| 18 | Médenine | 56.8% |
| 19 | Tataouine | 56.7% |
| 20 | Kébili | 54.8% |
| 21 | Kasserine | 53.8% |
| 22 | Tozeur | 53.1% |
Households owning a car (2024)
Tataouine ranks 3 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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