Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen

Yemen: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 43.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
94th
of 140 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2024
All-time low
34.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 34.92001: 35.12002: 35.42003: 35.42004: 35.52005: 35.62006: 35.72007: 35.92008: 362009: 36.12010: 36.22011: 36.42012: 36.52013: 36.62014: 36.82015: 36.92016: 37.62017: 38.32018: 392019: 39.72020: 40.42021: 41.12022: 41.82023: 42.52024: 43.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen stood at 43.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen peaked at 43.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2000.

That places Yemen 94th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Yemen, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.9%
2001 35.1% +0.6%
2002 35.4% +0.6%
2003 35.4% +0.2%
2004 35.5% +0.3%
2005 35.6% +0.3%
2006 35.7% +0.3%
2007 35.9% +0.3%
2008 36.0% +0.3%
2009 36.1% +0.3%
2010 36.2% +0.3%
2011 36.4% +0.4%
2012 36.5% +0.4%
2013 36.6% +0.4%
2014 36.8% +0.4%
2015 36.9% +0.4%
2016 37.6% +1.9%
2017 38.3% +1.9%
2018 39.0% +1.8%
2019 39.7% +1.8%
2020 40.4% +1.7%
2021 41.1% +1.7%
2022 41.8% +1.7%
2023 42.5% +1.6%
2024 43.1% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 34.9% 36.1% 10
2010s 37.4% 36.2% 39.7% 10
2020s 41.8% 40.4% 43.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Yemen was 43.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
How does Yemen rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Yemen ranks 94th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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