Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen
Yemen: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 15.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen stood at 15.82. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen peaked at 21.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.82, in 2024.
That places Yemen 15th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.31 | — |
| 2001 | 20.32 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.33 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 20.85 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.36 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.35 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.31 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.24 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.14 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.86 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.67 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.46 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.22 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.95 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.65 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.32 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.97 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.19 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 17.31 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.84 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.34 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 15.82 | -3.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.92 | 20.31 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.69 | 18.19 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 | 15.82 | 17.77 | 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 using limited drinking water services in Yemen?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen was 15.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Yemen ranks 15th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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