Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen
Yemen: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 47.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen stood at 47.36. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen peaked at 47.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.36, in 2000.
That places Yemen 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.36 | — |
| 2001 | 28.36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.36 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.14 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.93 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.77 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31.62 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 32.47 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 33.32 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 34.17 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 35.03 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.89 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 36.76 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 37.62 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 38.49 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.37 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 40.24 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 41.12 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.01 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42.89 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43.78 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.67 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.56 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.46 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 47.36 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.65 | 28.36 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.94 | 35.03 | 42.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.57 | 43.78 | 47.36 | 5 |
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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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Yemen was 47.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 47.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.36 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Yemen ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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