Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
29.25 million
in 2024
Yemen
27.18 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Yemen rank
45th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29.25 million against 27.18 million in Yemen, a difference of 2.07 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Yemen ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 million | 11.26 million | 3.12 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 18.14 million | 986,470 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 25.02 million | 1.45 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 29.25 million against 27.18 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 2.07 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Yemen ranks 45th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.