Poverty and living standards in Al Mahwit, Yemen: official figures
37.6% of people in Al Mahwit governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 4th highest of 21).
How wealthy is Al Mahwit governorate?
2.9% of people in Al Mahwit governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (6th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have safe drinking water in Al Mahwit governorate?
58.0% of people in Al Mahwit 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 lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have a toilet in Al Mahwit governorate?
39.2% of people in Al Mahwit governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 4th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have no toilet in Al Mahwit governorate?
19.6% of people in Al Mahwit governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (3rd highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are registered in Al Mahwit governorate?
The births of 23.4% of children under five in Al Mahwit governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (8th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Al Mahwit compares with other governorates
People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)
Al Mahwit ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of households nationally |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymah | 70.3% |
| 2 | Al Jawf | 62.0% |
| 3 | Hajjah | 57.1% |
| 4 | Al Mahwit | 37.6% |
| 5 | Marib | 28.6% |
| 6 | Al Dhale'e | 28.5% |
| 7 | Al Hudaydah | 28.2% |
People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)
Al Mahwit ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using basic drinking water services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Amran | 63.3% |
| 14 | Marib | 61.0% |
| 15 | Dhamar | 58.2% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 58.0% |
| 17 | Al Jawf | 51.3% |
| 18 | Al Dhale'e | 51.1% |
| 19 | Hajjah | 48.0% |
People using improved sanitation (2022-23)
Al Mahwit ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lahj | 46.7% |
| 16 | Amran | 45.4% |
| 17 | Sana'a | 39.7% |
| 18 | Al Mahwit | 39.2% |
| 19 | Hajjah | 29.9% |
| 20 | Raymah | 26.1% |
| 21 | Al Jawf | 16.4% |
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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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