Deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths from drowning ghe was 1,140 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,140
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,140
in 2021
All-time low
714.55
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen stood at 1,140. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen peaked at 1,140 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 714.55, in 2004.
Yemen ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 959.26 | — |
| 2001 | 1,007 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 947.19 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 798.21 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 714.55 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 844.94 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 761.01 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 929.02 | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 918.83 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 893.38 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 862.36 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 828.92 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 849.73 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 868.53 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 888.32 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 895.58 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 879.42 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 830.73 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 794.93 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 815.63 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 876.34 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,140 | +30.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1,140 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,140, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1,140 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74, 12.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 877.29 | 714.55 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.41 | 794.93 | 895.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,008 | 876.34 | 1,140 | 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 deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Yemen was 1,140 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,140 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.55 in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Yemen ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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