Greenland vs Yemen: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Greenland
62.5%
in 2022
Yemen
63.1%
in 2024
Greenland rank
187th
Yemen rank
185th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Greenland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.1% against 62.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 185th of 232 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 56.9% | 5.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 60.7% | 1.8% | Greenland |
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, Greenland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.1% against 62.5% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Greenland and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Yemen rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Greenland ranks 187th 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.