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
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in Yemen, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 1.9k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Sudan 4,301 compare
  2. 3 Iraq 765.3 compare
  3. 4 Algeria 566.1 compare
  4. 5 Morocco 439.4 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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