Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen
Yemen: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 63.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen is 63.35, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen peaked at 63.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.77, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 61st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.77 | — |
| 2016 | 52.24 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 53.69 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 55.12 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 56.54 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 57.93 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.31 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 60.68 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 62.02 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 63.35 | +2.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 63.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 63.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.74, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.67 | 50.77 | 56.54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.66 | 57.93 | 63.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Yemen was 63.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 63.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.77 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Yemen ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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