6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen
Yemen: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 19.16 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.16
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 132 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 2002
All-time low
17.43
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen stood at 19.16.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen peaked at 25.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.43, in 2015.
That places Yemen 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.77 | — |
| 2001 | 24.89 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 25.01 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 24.63 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.48 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.86 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.24 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.62 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.99 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20.36 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 19.72 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.09 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.45 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 17.81 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.43 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.72 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.01 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.29 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.57 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.84 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 19.16 | +0.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 19.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 19.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.46 | 20.99 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 17.43 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.03 | 18.84 | 19.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Yemen was 19.16 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.43 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Yemen ranks 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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