Deaths from natural disasters in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths from natural disasters was 23.68 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
23.68
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.3
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 23.68 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Yemen peaked at 96.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Yemen 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 64.08 | — |
| 2002 | 53.37 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 14.97 | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 85.48 | — |
| 2006 | 29.32 | -65.7% |
| 2007 | 96.3 | +228.4% |
| 2008 | 87.14 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 10.61 | -87.8% |
| 2010 | 21.15 | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 38.46 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 25.16 | — |
| 2016 | 38.81 | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 48.66 | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 47.87 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.51 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 64.01 | +150.9% |
| 2021 | 23.68 | -63.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 23.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 23.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 28.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.13 | 0 | 96.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.56 | 0 | 48.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.84 | 23.68 | 64.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- 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 from natural disasters in Yemen?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Yemen was 23.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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