Life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen
Yemen: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 65.76 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
65.76
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
68.75
in 2013
All-time low
63.08
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen is 65.76, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen peaked at 68.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.08, in 2000.
That places Yemen 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.08 | — |
| 2001 | 63.62 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 64.16 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 64.67 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65.21 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 65.75 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 66.28 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 66.73 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 67.19 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.59 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.13 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.27 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.75 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 68.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.25 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 67.69 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 67.68 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.39 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 66.9 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 66.51 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 65.76 | -1.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 65.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.49, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 65.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.43 | 63.08 | 67.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.87 | 66.39 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 65.76 | 66.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Yemen was 65.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 68.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.08 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Yemen ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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