Australia vs Yemen: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million
in 2024
Yemen
27.18 million
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Yemen rank
45th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 27.18 million against 26.71 million in Australia, a difference of 467,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million | 11.26 million | 9.04 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million | 18.14 million | 5.65 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million | 25.02 million | 1.19 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 27.18 million against 26.71 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Yemen?
- 467,200, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Yemen rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 46th 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.