Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen

Yemen: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 7.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.96
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
43.07
in 2000
All-time low
7.96
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 43.12001: 43.12002: 43.12003: 41.52004: 39.92005: 38.32006: 36.72007: 35.12008: 33.52009: 31.92010: 30.32011: 28.72012: 27.12013: 25.52014: 23.92015: 22.32016: 20.72017: 19.12018: 17.52019: 15.92020: 14.32021: 12.72022: 11.22023: 9.62024: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen is 7.96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen peaked at 43.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2024.

Yemen ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6 31.9 43.07 10
2010s 23.12 15.94 30.3 10
2020s 11.15 7.96 14.35 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 47 Cameroon 9.72 compare
  2. 48 Myanmar 9.6 compare
  3. 49 Kenya 8.13 compare
  4. 51 Argentina 7.69 compare
  5. 52 Peru 7.24 compare
  6. 53 Guinea 7.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Yemen was 7.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 43.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2024.
How does Yemen rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Yemen ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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