Poverty and living standards in Ibb, Yemen: official figures
13.3% of people in Ibb governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 8th lowest of 21).
How wealthy is Ibb governorate?
11.5% of people in Ibb governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (9th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have safe drinking water in Ibb governorate?
74.0% of people in Ibb 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 (10th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have a toilet in Ibb governorate?
58.2% of people in Ibb governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 8th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have no toilet in Ibb governorate?
3.4% of people in Ibb governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (9th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are registered in Ibb governorate?
The births of 25.5% of children under five in Ibb governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (11th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Ibb compares with other governorates
People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)
Ibb ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of households nationally |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lahj | 17.5% |
| 12 | Sana'a | 15.2% |
| 13 | Taizz | 14.4% |
| 14 | Ibb | 13.3% |
| 15 | Abyan | 10.3% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 7.8% |
| 17 | Al Bayda | 5.9% |
People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)
Ibb ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using basic drinking water services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shabwah | 84.5% |
| 8 | Lahj | 76.1% |
| 9 | Al Bayda | 74.1% |
| 10 | Ibb | 74.0% |
| 11 | Sana'a | 70.4% |
| 12 | Taizz | 68.9% |
| 13 | Amran | 63.3% |
People using improved sanitation (2022-23)
Ibb ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al Hudaydah | 86.3% |
| 6 | Abyan | 77.7% |
| 7 | Marib | 63.5% |
| 8 | Ibb | 58.2% |
| 9 | Sa'ada | 56.4% |
| 10 | Taizz | 55.5% |
| 11 | Dhamar | 52.0% |
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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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