Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen

Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 37.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2010
All-time low
36.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 53.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 54.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 47.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 36.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 38.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 37.9 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen stood at 37.9%.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen peaked at 54.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2019.

Yemen ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Yemen, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 53.9%
2010 54.4% +0.9%
2015 47.2% -13.2%
2019 36.7% -22.4%
2020 38.9% +6.1%
2021 37.9% -2.7%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 37.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 37.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 53.9% 53.9% 1
2010s 46.1% 36.7% 54.4% 3
2020s 38.4% 37.9% 38.9% 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 157 Nigeria 39.2% compare
  2. 158 Malawi 38.8% compare
  3. 159 Uganda 38.1% compare
  4. 161 Paraguay 37.8% compare
  5. 162 Tanzania 37.2% compare
  6. 163 Peru 36.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Yemen was 37.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2019.
How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Yemen ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.