People practicing open defecation of population in Yemen
Yemen: People practicing open defecation of population was 4.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Yemen is 4.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Yemen peaked at 32.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 51st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.86 | — |
| 2001 | 32.66 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 32.46 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.05 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.66 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.27 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 26.91 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 25.55 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 24.21 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 22.89 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 21.57 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 20.28 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 17.73 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 16.48 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.03 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 12.82 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.64 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9.32 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.08 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.98 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 4.9 | -18.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 89.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.65 | 22.89 | 32.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 | 10.47 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 4.9 | 9.32 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Yemen?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Yemen was 4.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Yemen ranks 51st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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