Yemen - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population) in Yemen was 36.49 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 36.49 in 2017, while its lowest value was 36.49 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.49 |
| 2010 | 36.49 |
| 2011 | 36.49 |
| 2012 | 36.49 |
| 2013 | 36.49 |
| 2014 | 36.49 |
| 2015 | 36.49 |
| 2016 | 36.49 |
| 2017 | 36.49 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population) in Yemen was 70.15 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 70.15 in 2017, while its lowest value was 70.15 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 70.15 |
| 2010 | 70.15 |
| 2011 | 70.15 |
| 2012 | 70.15 |
| 2013 | 70.15 |
| 2014 | 70.15 |
| 2015 | 70.15 |
| 2016 | 70.15 |
| 2017 | 70.15 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Yemen was 48.61 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 48.61 in 2017, while its lowest value was 46.99 in 2009.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.99 |
| 2010 | 47.19 |
| 2011 | 47.38 |
| 2012 | 47.58 |
| 2013 | 47.79 |
| 2014 | 47.99 |
| 2015 | 48.20 |
| 2016 | 48.40 |
| 2017 | 48.61 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
