Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen
Yemen: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.6
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen is 1.6, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2019.
That places Yemen 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 17 Grenada 1.7 compare
- 17 Kiribati 1.7 compare
- 17 South Africa 1.7 compare
- 20 Belarus 1.6 compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 1.6 compare
- 20 Niger 1.6 compare
- 20 South Sudan 1.6 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Yemen was 1.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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