Economy, jobs and prices in Sa'ada, Yemen: official figures
89.4% of households in Sa'ada governorate owned a mobile phone in 2022-23 (Yemen: 88.4%), 7th highest of 21.
How many households have a television in Sa'ada governorate?
54.1% of households in Sa'ada governorate had a television in 2022-23, against 51.8% nationally (10th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many households have a computer in Sa'ada governorate?
4.1% of households in Sa'ada governorate owned a computer in 2022-23 (Yemen: 5.2%; 7th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people use clean fuel for cooking in Sa'ada governorate?
29.8% of people in Sa'ada 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 (8th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children work in Sa'ada governorate?
9.8% of children aged 5-17 in Sa'ada governorate were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, against 15.9% across Yemen (8th lowest of 21; economic work or chores above the limits for their age).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Sa'ada compares with other governorates
Households with a mobile phone (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a mobile phone |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ibb | 91.8% |
| 5 | Sana'a | 90.8% |
| 6 | Hajjah | 90.1% |
| 7 | Sa'ada | 89.4% |
| 8 | Dhamar | 89.3% |
| 9 | Aden | 89.1% |
| 10 | Hadramaut | 89.0% |
Households with a television (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a television |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ibb | 59.9% |
| 8 | Al Maharah | 59.6% |
| 9 | Lahj | 55.5% |
| 10 | Sa'ada | 54.1% |
| 11 | Al Bayda | 54.0% |
| 12 | Al Dhale'e | 46.6% |
| 13 | Marib | 46.3% |
People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Al Dhale'e | 42.5% |
| 12 | Ibb | 40.8% |
| 13 | Amran | 33.4% |
| 14 | Sa'ada | 29.8% |
| 15 | Al Hudaydah | 28.0% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 18.0% |
| 17 | Dhamar | 16.5% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lahj | 14.9% |
| 12 | Al Jawf | 13.8% |
| 13 | Al Hudaydah | 13.1% |
| 14 | Sa'ada | 9.8% |
| 15 | Al Bayda | 9.7% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 9.4% |
| 17 | Taizz | 8.9% |
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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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