Uganda vs Yemen: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Uganda
31.51 million people
in 2024
Yemen
30.45 million people
in 2024
Uganda rank
44th
Yemen rank
46th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Uganda
- Yemen
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 31.51 million people against 30.45 million people in Yemen, a difference of 1.06 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Uganda ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 46th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 million people | 10.02 million people | 990,581 people | Yemen |
| 2010s | 17.81 million people | 18.32 million people | 509,210 people | Yemen |
| 2020s | 28.24 million people | 27.47 million people | 767,260 people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Uganda or Yemen?
- Uganda, at 31.51 million people against 30.45 million people in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Uganda and Yemen?
- 1.06 million people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Yemen rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Uganda ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 46th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.