Economy, jobs and prices in Al Dhale'e, Yemen: official figures
83.1% of households in Al Dhale'e governorate owned a mobile phone in 2022-23 (Yemen: 88.4%), 8th lowest of 21.
How many households have a television in Al Dhale'e governorate?
46.6% of households in Al Dhale'e governorate had a television in 2022-23, against 51.8% nationally (10th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many households have a computer in Al Dhale'e governorate?
3.1% of households in Al Dhale'e governorate owned a computer in 2022-23 (Yemen: 5.2%; 10th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people use clean fuel for cooking in Al Dhale'e governorate?
42.5% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate lived in households that mainly cook with clean fuels and technologies (such as gas or electricity) in 2022-23, against 44.0% across Yemen (11th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children work in Al Dhale'e governorate?
15.2% of children aged 5-17 in Al Dhale'e governorate were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, against 15.9% across Yemen (9th highest of 21; economic work or chores above the limits for their age).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the dollar exchange rate in Al Dhale'e governorate?
The average exchange rate in Al Dhale'e governorate was 1,134 Yemeni riyals to the US dollar in 2022, up from 1,036 in 2021 (+9%). The yearbook's average for the governorates it covers was 1,091; 5th strongest riyal of 10 among them.
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow much does a food basket cost in Al Dhale'e governorate?
A basic food basket for a household of 7 (75 kg of flour, 10 kg of red beans, 8 litres of oil, 2.5 kg of sugar and 1 kg of iodised salt a month) cost on average 106,429 Yemeni riyals a month in Al Dhale'e governorate in 2022 (4th cheapest of 8 covered; average 104,032).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow Al Dhale'e compares with other governorates
Households with a mobile phone (2022-23)
Al Dhale'e ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a mobile phone |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Marib | 88.1% |
| 12 | Taizz | 87.5% |
| 13 | Al Mahwit | 86.7% |
| 14 | Al Dhale'e | 83.1% |
| 15 | Lahj | 83.0% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 82.0% |
| 17 | Al Hudaydah | 80.0% |
Households with a television (2022-23)
Al Dhale'e ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a television |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lahj | 55.5% |
| 10 | Sa'ada | 54.1% |
| 11 | Al Bayda | 54.0% |
| 12 | Al Dhale'e | 46.6% |
| 13 | Marib | 46.3% |
| 14 | Sana'a | 42.8% |
| 15 | Dhamar | 40.5% |
People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies (2022-23)
Al Dhale'e ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lahj | 56.8% |
| 9 | Marib | 45.4% |
| 10 | Taizz | 43.7% |
| 11 | Al Dhale'e | 42.5% |
| 12 | Ibb | 40.8% |
| 13 | Amran | 33.4% |
| 14 | Sa'ada | 29.8% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Al Dhale'e ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sana'a | 20.2% |
| 7 | Amran | 18.8% |
| 8 | Ibb | 16.4% |
| 9 | Al Dhale'e | 15.2% |
| 10 | Marib | 15.1% |
| 11 | Lahj | 14.9% |
| 12 | Al Jawf | 13.8% |
Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) (2022)
Al Dhale'e ranks 6 of 10, highest first. Only the 10 governorates in the yearbook table
| Rank | Region | Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marib | 1,164 |
| 4 | Aden | 1,138 |
| 5 | Lahj | 1,137 |
| 6 | Al Dhale'e | 1,134 |
| 7 | Shabwah | 1,132 |
| 8 | Al Maharah | 1,124 |
| 9 | Taizz | 898 |
Cost of the minimum survival food basket for 7 people, monthly average 2022 (riyals) (2022)
Al Dhale'e ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Only the 8 governorates in the yearbook table
| Rank | Region | Cost of the minimum survival food basket for 7 people, monthly average 2022 (riyals) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aden | 113,754 |
| 3 | Al Maharah | 110,827 |
| 4 | Hadramaut | 107,675 |
| 5 | Al Dhale'e | 106,429 |
| 6 | Lahj | 104,564 |
| 7 | Abyan | 101,129 |
| 8 | Taizz | 90,395 |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF: Yemen Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-2023, Survey Findings Report (tables by governorate), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03bf052dd0d2…)
- Central Statistical Organization, Yemen: Statistical Yearbook at governorate level 2021-2022 (Tables: population projections by governorate, local revenues and expenditures, exchange rates, food basket cost), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b20d7cc9383a…)
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