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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Yemen, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population41.77M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.61B2018 · current US$GDP per capita$633.892018 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.42024 · yearsInternet use17.5%2019 · % of populationForest area1%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
63.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Yemen, Rep.2024 · 63.1%
015.7731.5447.3163.081960199320252000: 43.4%2001: 43.7%2002: 44%2003: 44.9%2004: 45.8%2005: 46.7%2006: 47.6%2007: 48.5%2008: 49.4%2009: 50.3%2010: 51.2%2011: 52.1%2012: 53%2013: 53.9%2014: 54.8%2015: 55.6%2016: 56.5%2017: 57.3%2018: 58.2%2019: 59%2020: 59.8%2021: 60.7%2022: 61.5%2023: 62.3%2024: 63.1%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Yemen, Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Sana'a
Country code
YEM

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