Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen
Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 67.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen stood at 67.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen peaked at 88.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2021.
Yemen ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.8% | — |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | -12.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 67.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 67.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 87.1% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 67.6% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Yemen was 67.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Yemen ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.