Poverty and living standards in Sa'ada, Yemen: official figures
23.4% of people in Sa'ada governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 8th highest of 21).
How wealthy is Sa'ada governorate?
2.4% of people in Sa'ada governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (5th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have safe drinking water in Sa'ada governorate?
41.2% of people in Sa'ada 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 (2nd lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have a toilet in Sa'ada governorate?
56.4% of people in Sa'ada governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 9th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people have no toilet in Sa'ada governorate?
2.9% of people in Sa'ada governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (5th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are registered in Sa'ada governorate?
The births of 19.5% of children under five in Sa'ada governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (7th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Sa'ada compares with other governorates
People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of households nationally |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Marib | 28.6% |
| 6 | Al Dhale'e | 28.5% |
| 7 | Al Hudaydah | 28.2% |
| 8 | Sa'ada | 23.4% |
| 9 | Amran | 23.1% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 19.6% |
| 11 | Lahj | 17.5% |
People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using basic drinking water services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dhamar | 58.2% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 58.0% |
| 17 | Al Jawf | 51.3% |
| 18 | Al Dhale'e | 51.1% |
| 19 | Hajjah | 48.0% |
| 20 | Sa'ada | 41.2% |
| 21 | Raymah | 23.9% |
People using improved sanitation (2022-23)
Sa'ada ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Al Dhale'e | 51.6% |
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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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