Economy, jobs and prices in Raymah, Yemen: official figures
71.7% of households in Raymah governorate owned a mobile phone in 2022-23 (Yemen: 88.4%), the lowest of 21.
How many households have a television in Raymah governorate?
17.4% of households in Raymah governorate had a television in 2022-23, against 51.8% nationally (2nd lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many households have a computer in Raymah governorate?
0.5% of households in Raymah governorate owned a computer in 2022-23 (Yemen: 5.2%; the lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people use clean fuel for cooking in Raymah governorate?
0.7% of people in Raymah 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 (the lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children work in Raymah governorate?
58.2% of children aged 5-17 in Raymah governorate were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, against 15.9% across Yemen (the highest of 21; economic work or chores above the limits for their age).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Raymah compares with other governorates
Households with a mobile phone (2022-23)
Raymah ranks 21 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)
Raymah ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a television |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dhamar | 40.5% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 40.1% |
| 17 | Amran | 35.5% |
| 18 | Al Hudaydah | 25.3% |
| 19 | Hajjah | 19.2% |
| 20 | Raymah | 17.4% |
| 21 | Al Jawf | 5.7% |
People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies (2022-23)
Raymah ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Hudaydah | 28.0% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 18.0% |
| 17 | Dhamar | 16.5% |
| 18 | Sana'a | 12.0% |
| 19 | Al Jawf | 11.7% |
| 20 | Hajjah | 11.2% |
| 21 | Raymah | 0.7% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Raymah ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymah | 58.2% |
| 2 | Al Mahwit | 32.3% |
| 3 | Dhamar | 26.1% |
| 4 | Hajjah | 24.8% |
| 5 | Abyan | 20.3% |
| 6 | Sana'a | 20.2% |
| 7 | Amran | 18.8% |
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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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