Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen peaked at 23.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2019.
Yemen ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +22.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 18.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 18.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.8% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen was 18.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Yemen ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.