How many households get social benefits in Al Dhale'e governorate?

27.8% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate lived in households that received social transfers or benefits in the three months before the 2022-23 survey, against 34.0% across Yemen (8th lowest of 21).

Poverty and living standards in Al Dhale'e, Yemen: official figures

28.5% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 6th highest of 21).

How wealthy is Al Dhale'e governorate?

7.2% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (10th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have safe drinking water in Al Dhale'e governorate?

51.1% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate used at least basic drinking water services (an improved source within a 30-minute round trip) in 2022-23, against 72.8% across Yemen (4th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have a toilet in Al Dhale'e governorate?

51.6% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 10th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have no toilet in Al Dhale'e governorate?

2.3% of people in Al Dhale'e governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (4th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many births are registered in Al Dhale'e governorate?

The births of 31.2% of children under five in Al Dhale'e governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (8th highest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How Al Dhale'e compares with other governorates

People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)

Al Dhale'e ranks 6 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of households nationally
3	Hajjah	57.1%
4	Al Mahwit	37.6%
5	Marib	28.6%
6	Al Dhale'e	28.5%
7	Al Hudaydah	28.2%
8	Sa'ada	23.4%
9	Amran	23.1%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)

Al Dhale'e ranks 18 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People using basic drinking water services
15	Dhamar	58.2%
16	Al Mahwit	58.0%
17	Al Jawf	51.3%
18	Al Dhale'e	51.1%
19	Hajjah	48.0%
20	Sa'ada	41.2%
21	Raymah	23.9%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

People using improved sanitation (2022-23)

Al Dhale'e ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People using improved sanitation
9	Sa'ada	56.4%
10	Taizz	55.5%
11	Dhamar	52.0%
12	Al Dhale'e	51.6%
13	Al Bayda	50.2%
14	Shabwah	48.3%
15	Lahj	46.7%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

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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…)

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