How many households get social benefits in Sana'a governorate?

20.8% of people in Sana'a governorate lived in households that received social transfers or benefits in the three months before the 2022-23 survey, against 34.0% across Yemen (4th lowest of 21).

Poverty and living standards in Sana'a, Yemen: official figures

15.2% of people in Sana'a governorate lived in households in the poorest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (20% in each quintile would mean an equal spread; 10th lowest of 21).

How wealthy is Sana'a governorate?

0.7% of people in Sana'a governorate lived in households in the richest national wealth quintile in 2022-23 (3rd lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have safe drinking water in Sana'a governorate?

70.4% of people in Sana'a 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 (11th highest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have a toilet in Sana'a governorate?

39.7% of people in Sana'a governorate used an improved sanitation facility in 2022-23 (Yemen: 62.6%; 5th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many people have no toilet in Sana'a governorate?

3.3% of people in Sana'a governorate had no toilet and practised open defecation in 2022-23, against 6.8% across Yemen (8th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many births are registered in Sana'a governorate?

The births of 16.1% of children under five in Sana'a governorate were registered with the civil authorities in 2022-23, against 29.4% across Yemen (5th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How Sana'a compares with other governorates

People in the poorest fifth of households nationally (2022-23)

Sana'a ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of households nationally
9	Amran	23.1%
10	Dhamar	19.6%
11	Lahj	17.5%
12	Sana'a	15.2%
13	Taizz	14.4%
14	Ibb	13.3%
15	Abyan	10.3%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

People using basic drinking water services (2022-23)

Sana'a ranks 11 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People using basic drinking water services
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%
14	Marib	61.0%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

People using improved sanitation (2022-23)

Sana'a ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	People using improved sanitation
14	Shabwah	48.3%
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%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

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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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