Rural without basic handwashing in Yemen
Yemen: Rural without basic handwashing was 10.57 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without basic handwashing in Yemen, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Yemen is 10.57 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Yemen peaked at 12.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.57 million, in 2024.
That places Yemen 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.42 million | — |
| 2008 | 11.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.93 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.78 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.43 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.79 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.57 million | -2.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.57 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.57 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million, 5.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.69 million | 11.42 million | 11.97 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.14 million | 11.61 million | 12.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.00 million | 10.57 million | 11.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in Yemen?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Yemen was 10.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 million in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Yemen ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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