Deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 809 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 809 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.3% on the previous year and up 863.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen peaked at 809 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2014.
That places Yemen 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 | — |
| 2015 | 84 | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 54 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 156 | +126.1% |
| 2019 | 78 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 670 | +2133.3% |
| 2023 | 440 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 255 | -42.0% |
| 2025 | 809 | +217.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 809 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32, 25.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 809 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 5.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.5 | 24 | 156 | 6 |
| 2020s | 440.8 | 30 | 809 | 5 |
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 deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Yemen was 809 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 809 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 863.1%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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