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

Latest (2024)
15.82
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.36
in 2004
All-time low
15.82
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Yemen, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.32001: 20.32002: 20.32003: 20.82004: 21.42005: 21.42006: 21.32007: 21.22008: 21.12009: 212010: 20.92011: 20.72012: 20.52013: 20.22014: 19.92015: 19.62016: 19.32017: 192018: 18.62019: 18.22020: 17.82021: 17.32022: 16.82023: 16.32024: 15.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Eritrea 17.6 compare
  2. 13 Togo 17.47 compare
  3. 14 Niger 16.75 compare
  4. 16 Djibouti 15.63 compare
  5. 17 Cameroon 14.9 compare
  6. 18 Guinea-Bissau 14.89 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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