Number of maternal deaths in Yemen
Yemen: Number of maternal deaths was 1,642 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Yemen, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Yemen is 1,642 Deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Yemen peaked at 2,721 Deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,340 Deaths, in 2011.
That places Yemen 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,637 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,721 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,598 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2,602 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,552 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,535 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,474 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,444 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,414 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,377 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,270 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,106 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,062 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,006 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,977 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,931 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,880 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,802 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,733 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,670 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,584 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,536 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,471 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,421 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,411 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,372 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,340 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,373 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,403 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,449 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,508 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,548 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,692 Deaths | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,648 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,656 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,751 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,065 Deaths | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1,691 Deaths | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,642 Deaths | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,622 Deaths | 2,552 Deaths | 2,721 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,266 Deaths | 1,977 Deaths | 2,535 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,644 Deaths | 1,411 Deaths | 1,931 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 Deaths | 1,340 Deaths | 1,692 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,787 Deaths | 1,642 Deaths | 2,065 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 number of maternal deaths in Yemen?
- Number of maternal deaths in Yemen was 1,642 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,721 Deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,340 Deaths in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Yemen ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 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 falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.