India vs Yemen, Rep.: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
India
87.4%
in 2024
Yemen, Rep.
86.2%
in 2024
India rank
116th
Yemen, Rep. rank
119th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- India
- Yemen, Rep.
How they compare
India currently reports 87.4% against 86.2% in Yemen, Rep., a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen, Rep. ahead.
India ranks 116th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Yemen, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Yemen, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 85.9% | 31.4% | Yemen, Rep. |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 86.1% | 15.4% | Yemen, Rep. |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 86.2% | 2.1% | Yemen, Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, India or Yemen, Rep.?
- India, at 87.4% against 86.2% in Yemen, Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between India and Yemen, Rep.?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Yemen, Rep.?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Yemen, Rep. rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- India ranks 116th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 119th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.