Somalia vs Yemen: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Somalia
63.86
in 2024
Yemen
66.97
in 2024
Somalia rank
201st
Yemen rank
198th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Somalia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 66.97 against 63.86 in Somalia, a difference of 3.11.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 201st and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.26 | 49.61 | 11.34 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 52.54 | 58.71 | 6.17 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 61.59 | 65.29 | 3.7 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Somalia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 66.97 against 63.86 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Somalia and Yemen?
- 3.11, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Somalia ranks 201st and Yemen ranks 198th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.