Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Yemen

Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 41.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2010
All-time low
39.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

010203040502000201020212000: 39 % of total2010: 49 % of total2015: 48 % of total2019: 44.2 % of total2020: 44.9 % of total2021: 41.5 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Yemen is 41.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Yemen peaked at 49.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2000.

Yemen ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Yemen, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 39.0%
2010 49.0% +25.4%
2015 48.0% -1.9%
2019 44.2% -8.1%
2020 44.9% +1.7%
2021 41.5% -7.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 41.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 41.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.0% 39.0% 39.0% 1
2010s 47.1% 44.2% 49.0% 3
2020s 43.2% 41.5% 44.9% 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 144 Guatemala 42.7% compare
  2. 145 Mauritania 42.7% compare
  3. 146 Peru 41.6% compare
  4. 148 Madagascar 40.0% compare
  5. 149 Malawi 39.6% compare
  6. 150 Burundi 38.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Yemen?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Yemen was 41.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
How does Yemen rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Yemen ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.