Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Yemen
Yemen: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 118 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Yemen recorded 118 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Yemen peaked at 430 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 118, in 2023.
That places Yemen 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 430 | — |
| 1986 | 430 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 400 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 388 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 371 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 359 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 341 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 330 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 319 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 311 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 296 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 282 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 271 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 260 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 250 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 241 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 231 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 218 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 194 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 181 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 171 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 161 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 153 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 144 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 140 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 137 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 135 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 135 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 142 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 134 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 135 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 156 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 125 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 118 | -5.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 118 is below the median for low income countries, which is 354, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 118 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.8 | 371 | 430 | 5 |
| 1990s | 301.9 | 250 | 359 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.4 | 149 | 241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.6 | 131 | 144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.5 | 118 | 156 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 57 Micronesia (country) 129 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124 compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 60 Eswatini 118 compare
- 60 South Africa 118 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 115 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Yemen?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen was 118 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 430 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Yemen ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).