Maternal deaths in Yemen
Yemen: Maternal deaths was 1,642 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,642
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,065
in 2021
All-time low
1,340
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Maternal deaths in Yemen, 2000β2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1,642 for maternal deaths in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Yemen peaked at 2,065 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,340, in 2011.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,644 | 1,411 | 1,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 | 1,340 | 1,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,787 | 1,642 | 2,065 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5067 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 79 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths in Yemen?
- Maternal deaths in Yemen was 1,642 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,065 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,340 in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for maternal deaths?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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