6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen
Yemen: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.57 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.57
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.11
in 2000
All-time low
8.57
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen stood at 8.57. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen peaked at 32.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.57, in 2022.
That places Yemen 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.11 | — |
| 2001 | 31.91 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.71 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 30.38 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 29.05 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 27.75 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.45 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25.16 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.89 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 22.63 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 21.38 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 20.15 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 18.93 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 17.73 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.37 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 14.21 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 13.07 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 11.94 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 10.83 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 9.73 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 8.57 | -0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 1251.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1 | 22.63 | 32.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 10.83 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 | 8.57 | 9.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 35 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 36 Afghanistan 8.84 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 8.68 compare
- 39 Bolivia 8.55 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 8.54 compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 8.43 compare
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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen was 8.57 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 32.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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