Death rate in Yemen
Yemen: Death rate was 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Yemen peaked at 38.42 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 214 Guatemala 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Cayman Islands 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 216 Macao 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 218 Singapore 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 219 Panama 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 220 Northern Mariana Islands 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Yemen
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Yemen?
- Death rate in Yemen was 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.42 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for death rate?
- Yemen ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.