Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Afghanistan
47.6%
in 2024
Yemen
47.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
132nd
Yemen rank
133rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 47.6% against 47.4% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 30.6% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 38.9% | 2.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 45.6% | 0.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 47.6% against 47.4% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.