Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 2.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -8.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Yemen was 2.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Yemen ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.