Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Yemen: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.47
in 2024
Yemen
15.82
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
16th
Yemen rank
15th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Yemen
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 15.82 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.35.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 15th of 61 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 9.97 20.92 10.95 Yemen
2010s 11.96 19.69 7.73 Yemen
2020s 13.22 16.82 3.6 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 15.82 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Yemen?
2.35, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 15th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed