Death rate from meningitis who in Yemen
Yemen: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.78
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.15
in 2000
All-time low
1.74
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Yemen is 1.78, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Yemen peaked at 7.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2020.
Yemen ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis who in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.15 | — |
| 2001 | 6.85 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.38 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 4.41 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.58 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 3.66 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +2.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.41, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 | 3.24 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.79 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Yemen?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Yemen was 1.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Yemen ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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