Somalia vs Yemen: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Somalia
63.86
in 2024
Yemen
66.97
in 2024
Somalia rank
195th
Yemen rank
192nd
Share of the 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 195th and Yemen ranks 192nd of 225 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 share of the 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 share of the 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Somalia ranks 195th and Yemen ranks 192nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.