Economy, jobs and prices in Al Maharah, Yemen: official figures
76.5% of households in Al Maharah governorate owned a mobile phone in 2022-23 (Yemen: 88.4%), 3rd lowest of 21.
How many households have a television in Al Maharah governorate?
59.6% of households in Al Maharah governorate had a television in 2022-23, against 51.8% nationally (8th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many households have a computer in Al Maharah governorate?
5.3% of households in Al Maharah governorate owned a computer in 2022-23 (Yemen: 5.2%; joint 4th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people use clean fuel for cooking in Al Maharah governorate?
94.9% of people in Al Maharah 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 (3rd highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children work in Al Maharah governorate?
2.7% of children aged 5-17 in Al Maharah governorate were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, against 15.9% across Yemen (the lowest 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 Maharah governorate?
The average exchange rate in Al Maharah governorate was 1,124 Yemeni riyals to the US dollar in 2022, up from 1,046 in 2021 (+7%). The yearbook's average for the governorates it covers was 1,091; 3rd strongest riyal of 10 among them.
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow much does a food basket cost in Al Maharah 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 110,827 Yemeni riyals a month in Al Maharah governorate in 2022 (3rd dearest of 8 covered; average 104,032).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow Al Maharah compares with other governorates
Households with a mobile phone (2022-23)
Al Maharah ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a mobile phone |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lahj | 83.0% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 82.0% |
| 17 | Al Hudaydah | 80.0% |
| 18 | Abyan | 78.3% |
| 19 | Al Maharah | 76.5% |
| 20 | Al Jawf | 75.4% |
| 21 | Raymah | 71.7% |
Households with a television (2022-23)
Al Maharah ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a television |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shabwah | 65.9% |
| 6 | Taizz | 60.1% |
| 7 | Ibb | 59.9% |
| 8 | Al Maharah | 59.6% |
| 9 | Lahj | 55.5% |
| 10 | Sa'ada | 54.1% |
| 11 | Al Bayda | 54.0% |
People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies (2022-23)
Al Maharah ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aden | 96.9% |
| 2 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 96.0% |
| 3 | Al Maharah | 94.9% |
| 4 | Hadramaut | 87.2% |
| 5 | Abyan | 63.5% |
| 6 | Shabwah | 62.0% |
| 7 | Al Bayda | 57.2% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Al Maharah ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Bayda | 9.7% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 9.4% |
| 17 | Taizz | 8.9% |
| 18 | Hadramaut | 8.2% |
| 19 | Aden | 7.7% |
| 20 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 3.7% |
| 21 | Al Maharah | 2.7% |
Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) (2022)
Al Maharah ranks 8 of 10, highest first. Only the 10 governorates in the yearbook table
| Rank | Region | Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Al Jawf | 781 |
Cost of the minimum survival food basket for 7 people, monthly average 2022 (riyals) (2022)
Al Maharah ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabwah | 114,533 |
| 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 |
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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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