Proportion of population using surface water in Yemen
Yemen: Proportion of population using surface water was 2.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using surface water in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.03 for proportion of population using surface water in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using surface water in Yemen peaked at 6.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using surface water in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 | — |
| 2001 | 5.98 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.94 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.75 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.56 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.37 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.99 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.53 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | -6.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0242, 84.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4.62 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 2.83 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 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 surface water in Yemen?
- Proportion of population using surface water in Yemen was 2.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for proportion of population using surface water?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 surface water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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