Equatorial Guinea vs Yemen: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Equatorial Guinea
66.3%
in 2017
Yemen
63.1%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
182nd
Yemen rank
185th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Yemen
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 66.3% against 63.1% in Yemen, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 232 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 46.5% | 12.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 54.3% | 11.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Equatorial Guinea or Yemen?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 66.3% against 63.1% in Yemen as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Equatorial Guinea and Yemen?
- 3.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Yemen rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.