Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Number of people with and without electricity access
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million people
in 2024
Yemen
35.02 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Yemen rank
41st
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.30 million people against 35.02 million people in Yemen, a difference of 277,000 people.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 million people | 7.50 million people | 6.06 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.15 million people | 12.25 million people | 7.90 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.31 million people | 20.64 million people | 7.67 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.70 million people | 30.31 million people | 2.40 million people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.30 million people against 35.02 million people in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 277,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.