Tuberculosis deaths in Yemen
Yemen: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,063 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Yemen is 3,063 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Yemen peaked at 3,811 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,141 deaths, in 2013.
That places Yemen 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,498 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,459 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,677 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,811 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,546 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,500 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,297 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,873 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 2,533 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,090 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 1,719 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 1,752 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,242 deaths | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 1,141 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,596 deaths | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 2,602 deaths | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 1,992 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 2,020 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,148 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,089 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,123 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 3,063 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,228 deaths | 2,090 deaths | 3,811 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,830 deaths | 1,141 deaths | 2,602 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,093 deaths | 3,063 deaths | 3,123 deaths | 2 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Yemen?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Yemen was 3,063 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3,811 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 deaths in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.