Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Yemen
Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 4.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen peaked at 32.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 51st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Yemen was 4.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Yemen ranks 51st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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