Yemen: housing

How many people in Yemen live in slums?

44.2% of Yemen's urban population lived in slums in 2022, according to UN-Habitat data on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026.

UN-Habitat counts a household as living in a slum if it lacks one or more of: safe water, adequate sanitation, durable housing, enough living space or secure tenure. 37.0% of the population lived in urban areas in 2025. No official house price or rent figures were found on the sites of the Central Bank of Yemen and the Ministry of Planning, checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: population living in slums, Yemen · World Bank: urban population, Yemen

What share of Yemen is urban?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Yemen at 37.0% in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 78.4%, and Yemen placed 21st highest of 22. Worldwide: 156th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Yemen?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Yemen at 44.2% in 2022. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 6th highest of 19 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 10.9%. World rank, highest first: 49th of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Yemen?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Yemen was 86.3%, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 100.0%; Yemen is 20th highest of 22. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 145th highest.

What is access to sanitation in Yemen?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 43.1%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 13th highest of 17 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 79.8%. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 89th highest.

What is access to clean cooking in Yemen?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Yemen was 47.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 99.5%; Yemen is 20th highest of 22. Worldwide: 141st of 192.