Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen

Yemen: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 65.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.9%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 177 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2024
All-time low
28.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 28.82001: 28.82002: 28.82003: 29.82004: 30.82005: 32.32006: 33.82007: 35.32008: 36.82009: 38.42010: 40.12011: 41.72012: 43.42013: 45.12014: 46.82015: 48.62016: 50.42017: 52.22018: 54.12019: 562020: 57.92021: 59.82022: 61.82023: 63.82024: 65.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen peaked at 65.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2000.

That places Yemen 141st out of 177 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 28.8% 38.4% 10
2010s 47.8% 40.1% 56.0% 10
2020s 61.8% 57.9% 65.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Yemen was 65.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
How does Yemen rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Yemen ranks 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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