Deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 586.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
586.72
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,332
in 2000
All-time low
559.79
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen stood at 586.72.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen peaked at 1,332 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 559.79, in 2016.
That places Yemen 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,332 | — |
| 2001 | 1,311 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,255 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,109 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,013 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 939.25 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 786.17 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 829.46 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 801.22 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 778.64 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 739.16 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 647.3 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 601.58 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 570.52 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 562.09 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 572.17 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 559.79 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 578.23 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 580.57 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 566.01 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 561.76 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 586.72 | +4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 586.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 586.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 8.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,015 | 778.64 | 1,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 597.74 | 559.79 | 739.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.24 | 561.76 | 586.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Yemen was 586.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.79 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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