Myanmar vs Yemen: Number of maternal deaths
Myanmar
1,669 Deaths
in 2023
Yemen
1,642 Deaths
in 2023
Myanmar rank
29th
Yemen rank
31st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,669 Deaths against 1,642 Deaths in Yemen, a difference of 27 Deaths.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 31st of 195 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,039 Deaths | 2,622 Deaths | 4,417 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5,189 Deaths | 2,266 Deaths | 2,922 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3,242 Deaths | 1,644 Deaths | 1,598 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,132 Deaths | 1,499 Deaths | 632.95 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,845 Deaths | 1,787 Deaths | 57.81 Deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Myanmar or Yemen?
- Myanmar, at 1,669 Deaths against 1,642 Deaths in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 27 Deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 31st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.