Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen
Yemen: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 86.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen is 86.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen peaked at 86.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.7% | — |
| 2001 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 86.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 86.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.9%, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 85.7% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Yemen was 86.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Yemen ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.