Deaths by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths by age group was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5 for deaths by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Yemen peaked at 35 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.
Yemen ranks 165th of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7 | — |
| 1951 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1954 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1956 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 9 | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2 | 17 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 5 | 22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Burundi 5 compare
- 165 French Polynesia 5 compare
- 165 Gibraltar 5 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 5 compare
- 165 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
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 by age group in Yemen?
- Deaths by age group in Yemen was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths by age group?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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