3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Yemen
Yemen: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 183 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
183
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 184 countries
All-time high
274.98
in 2000
All-time low
150.96
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 183 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Yemen peaked at 274.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 150.96, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 49th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.98 | — |
| 2001 | 266.21 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 240.56 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 222.32 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 209.7 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 196.48 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 183.07 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 167.64 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 168.45 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 155.33 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 156.65 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 155.16 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 157.66 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 150.96 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 156.03 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 163.93 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 171.83 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 179.47 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 175.63 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 181.33 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 183 | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 183 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 183 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.47 | 155.33 | 274.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.86 | 150.96 | 181.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183 | 183 | 183 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Yemen?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Yemen was 183 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 274.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.96 in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Yemen ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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