Deaths from pneumonia in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths from pneumonia was 10,037 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Yemen is 10,037 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Yemen peaked at 16,082 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,992 deaths, in 2020.
Yemen ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,082 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15,646 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14,992 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13,691 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 12,797 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 12,610 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,430 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 11,952 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 11,758 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11,567 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 11,048 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10,369 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 10,137 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10,110 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,110 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,259 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,117 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10,157 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10,161 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,170 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,992 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,037 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,252 deaths | 11,430 deaths | 16,082 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,264 deaths | 10,110 deaths | 11,048 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,015 deaths | 9,992 deaths | 10,037 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Yemen?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Yemen was 10,037 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16,082 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,992 deaths in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Yemen ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.