Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 25.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen is 25.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
That places Yemen 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | — |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +6.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 25.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 25.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 20.8% | 31.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.0% | 25.5% | 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 5-14, male in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Yemen was 25.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Yemen ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.