Lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen
Yemen: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.549 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen is 0.549, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen peaked at 3.5 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.549, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.5 | — |
| 1986 | 3.49 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.23 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.13 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.97 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.85 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.9 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.59 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.931 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8526 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7885 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7499 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6574 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6491 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.64 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.638 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6408 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6368 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6741 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6352 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6189 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6368 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7293 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5816 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.549 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 | 2.97 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.59 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.7499 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.649 | 0.6189 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6242 | 0.549 | 0.7293 | 4 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 5.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Yemen was 0.549 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.549 in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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