Somalia vs Yemen: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Somalia
63.9%
in 2024
Yemen
67.0%
in 2024
Somalia rank
202nd
Yemen rank
199th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Somalia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 67.0% against 63.9% in Somalia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 202nd and Yemen ranks 199th of 232 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 49.6% | 11.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 58.7% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 65.3% | 3.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Somalia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 67.0% against 63.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Somalia and Yemen?
- 3.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Yemen rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Somalia ranks 202nd and Yemen ranks 199th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.