Russia vs Yemen: Rural without improved sanitation
Russia
10.47 million
in 2024
Yemen
11.86 million
in 2024
Russia rank
18th
Yemen rank
17th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Russia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.86 million against 10.47 million in Russia, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 million | 10.71 million | 565,162 | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 11.52 million | 413,810 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 10.70 million | 11.82 million | 1.13 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Russia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.86 million against 10.47 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Russia and Yemen?
- 1.39 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Yemen rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Russia ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.