Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen
Yemen: Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index was 69.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen is 69.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen peaked at 69.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.93, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 168th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.74 | 28.93 | 32.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.61 | 33.43 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.05 | 40.57 | 49.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.46 | 50.61 | 58.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.29 | 58.53 | 62.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65 | 62.76 | 66.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.16 | 65.92 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.43 | 66.02 | 69.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Philippines 69.83 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 69.72 compare
- 167 Libya 69.34 compare
- 169 Palau 69.27 compare
- 170 Botswana 69.16 compare
- 171 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 68.96 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4933 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen?
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Yemen was 69.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.93 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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