Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.5% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen is 34.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen peaked at 52.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2019.
That places Yemen 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +6.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 34.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 34.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 29.4% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.5% | 34.5% | 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 34.5% 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 52.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Yemen ranks 63rd 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 down 11.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.