Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen

Yemen: Renewable water resources per capita was 54.94 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
54.94
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
178th
of 183 countries
All-time high
371.34
in 1961
All-time low
54.94
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Yemen is 54.94, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Yemen peaked at 371.34 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.94, in 2022.

That places Yemen 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 338.68 305.42 371.34 9
1970s 262.21 227.66 297.23 10
1980s 187.58 157.14 220.05 10
1990s 129.02 110.36 151.21 10
2000s 93.69 80.99 107.01 10
2010s 68.73 59.81 78.49 10
2020s 56.53 54.94 58.12 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 175 Saudi Arabia 74.59 compare
  2. 176 Jordan 60.59 compare
  3. 177 Maldives 57.24 compare
  4. 179 Qatar 21.07 compare
  5. 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 compare
  6. 181 Egypt 8.88 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Yemen?
Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen was 54.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 371.34 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 54.94 in 2022.
How does Yemen rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Yemen ranks 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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