Yemen vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Yemen
67.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
65.7%
in 2024
Yemen rank
199th
Zimbabwe rank
200th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 67.0% against 65.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Yemen ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 200th of 232 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Yemen | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 64.7% | 15.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 65.0% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 65.6% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Yemen or Zimbabwe?
- Yemen, at 67.0% against 65.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Yemen and Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Yemen and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Yemen ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 200th 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.