How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Yemen?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

United States vs Yemen: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

United States

17.5%

in 2021

Yemen

18.0%

in 2021

United States rank

130th

Yemen rank

128th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

United States
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 18.0% against 17.5% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 128th of 185 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	United States	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.0%	23.3%	16.3%	Yemen
2010s	5.0%	12.4%	7.3%	Yemen
2020s	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, United States or Yemen?: Yemen, at 18.0% against 17.5% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between United States and Yemen?: 0.5%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Yemen?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United States and Yemen rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: United States ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 128th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.