In 2020, the poverty rate in Tunisia was around 15 percent. However, large disparities were observed according to the area of residence. Rural areas had the highest poverty rate at 26 percent, while big cities recorded the lowest rate.
Poverty rate in Tunisia as of 2020, by area of residence
According to the source:
Big cities are Tunis, Ariana, Manouba, Ben Arous, Sousse, Monastir, and Sfax. Small and medium towns include all the urban areas, except for the big cities.
Data for rural areas are "approximated by the areas outside municipalities and towns before 2017".
Data are calculations based on the National Survey on Budget, Consumption and Living Standards of Households (ENBCNV 2015).
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National Institute of Statistics (Tunisia). (September 30, 2020). Poverty rate in Tunisia as of 2020, by area of residence [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1217999/poverty-rate-in-tunisia-by-area-of-residence/
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National Institute of Statistics (Tunisia). (2020). Poverty rate in Tunisia as of 2020, by area of residence . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1217999/poverty-rate-in-tunisia-by-area-of-residence/
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