Number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen
Yemen: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,852 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,852 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,855 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
1,353 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen stood at 1,852 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen peaked at 2,855 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,353 deaths, in 2009.
That places Yemen 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,741 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,855 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,731 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,677 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,688 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,603 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,571 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,627 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,537 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,642 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,541 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,421 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,363 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,307 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2,225 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,065 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,005 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,833 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,734 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,665 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,591 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,521 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,412 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,444 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,353 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,388 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,404 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,454 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,417 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,492 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,587 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,679 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,764 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,748 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,819 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,852 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,738 deaths | 2,677 deaths | 2,855 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,484 deaths | 2,225 deaths | 2,642 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,662 deaths | 1,353 deaths | 2,065 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,575 deaths | 1,388 deaths | 1,819 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,852 deaths | 1,852 deaths | 1,852 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 29 Brazil 2,011 deaths compare
- 30 Philippines 1,935 deaths compare
- 31 Central African Republic 1,888 deaths compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 1,734 deaths compare
- 34 Myanmar 1,658 deaths compare
- 35 South Africa 1,516 deaths 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Yemen was 1,852 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,855 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,353 deaths in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.