Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 9.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen stood at 9.5%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen peaked at 9.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.
That places Yemen 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 9.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 9.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.3%, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Yemen was 9.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Yemen ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.