Death rate from natural disasters in Yemen
Yemen: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.07
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.43
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Yemen stood at 0.07.
That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Yemen peaked at 0.43 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Yemen 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.33 | — |
| 2002 | 0.27 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.07 | -74.1% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | — |
| 2006 | 0.13 | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 0.43 | +230.8% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | -89.2% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.14 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.09 | — |
| 2016 | 0.13 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | -65.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.01, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.204 | 0 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.085 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.135 | 0.07 | 0.2 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Yemen?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Yemen was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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