Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.4% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Yemen peaked at 4.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2000.
That places Yemen 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 62 Jamaica 3.5% compare
- 63 Portugal 3.4% compare
- 64 Costa Rica 3.4% compare
- 66 Mauritania 3.4% compare
- 67 United States 3.3% compare
- 68 Angola 3.3% compare
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 injury, ages 60+ in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Yemen was 3.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Yemen ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.