Cause of death, by injury, female in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by injury, female was 12.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 12.1% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Yemen peaked at 14.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 12.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 12.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 El Salvador 12.7% compare
- 3 Afghanistan 11.4% compare
- 4 Honduras 10.8% compare
- 5 Haiti 8.6% 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, female in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Yemen was 12.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.