Poverty and living standards in Al Hudaydah, Yemen: official figures
28.2% of people in Al Hudaydah governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 7th highest of 21).
How wealthy is Al Hudaydah governorate?
9.4% of people in Al Hudaydah governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (11th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have safe drinking water in Al Hudaydah governorate?
87.3% of people in Al Hudaydah 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 (6th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have a toilet in Al Hudaydah governorate?
86.3% of people in Al Hudaydah governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 5th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have no toilet in Al Hudaydah governorate?
10.2% of people in Al Hudaydah governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (6th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are registered in Al Hudaydah governorate?
The births of 14.2% of children under five in Al Hudaydah governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (4th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Al Hudaydah compares with other governorates
People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)
Al Hudaydah ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of households nationally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 19.6% |
People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)
Al Hudaydah ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using basic drinking water services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aden | 94.8% |
| 4 | Al Maharah | 94.5% |
| 5 | Abyan | 89.0% |
| 6 | Al Hudaydah | 87.3% |
| 7 | Shabwah | 84.5% |
| 8 | Lahj | 76.1% |
| 9 | Al Bayda | 74.1% |
People using improved sanitation (2022-23)
Al Hudaydah ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aden | 98.8% |
| 3 | Hadramaut | 90.9% |
| 4 | Al Maharah | 87.7% |
| 5 | Al Hudaydah | 86.3% |
| 6 | Abyan | 77.7% |
| 7 | Marib | 63.5% |
| 8 | Ibb | 58.2% |
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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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