Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 19.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen is 19.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen peaked at 19.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.
That places Yemen 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +119.3% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +36.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 19.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 19.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% | 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)
- 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 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 19.0% 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 19.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Yemen ranks 119th 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 175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.