Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen
Yemen: Maternal mortality ratio was 118.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
118.4
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
430.43
in 1986
All-time low
118.4
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 118.4 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Yemen peaked at 430.43 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 118.4, 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 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 429.85 | — |
| 1986 | 430.43 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 399.75 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 388.42 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 371.48 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 358.7 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 341.36 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 329.52 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 319.29 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 310.95 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 295.53 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 281.59 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 270.55 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 259.69 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 250.49 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 240.88 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 231.37 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 218.46 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 205.14 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 194.22 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 181.1 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 171.04 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 161.16 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 153.31 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 148.86 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 144.05 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 139.99 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 137.33 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 134.89 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 134.12 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 134.68 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 133.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 141.81 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 134.1 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 131.19 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 135.02 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 155.89 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 124.95 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 118.4 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.99 | 371.48 | 430.43 | 5 |
| 1990s | 301.77 | 250.49 | 358.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.56 | 148.86 | 240.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.6 | 131.19 | 144.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.57 | 118.4 | 155.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 57 Micronesia (country) 128.75 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124.47 compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 122.59 compare
- 61 Eswatini 117.93 compare
- 62 South Africa 117.57 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 115.11 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Yemen?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Yemen was 118.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 430.43 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.4 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 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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