Cholera reported deaths in Yemen
Yemen: Cholera reported deaths was 879 reported deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported deaths in Yemen, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera reported deaths in Yemen is 879 reported deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,853.3% on the previous year and up 436.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in Yemen peaked at 2,261 reported deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 1975.
That places Yemen 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera reported deaths in Yemen, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26 reported deaths | — |
| 1972 | 140 reported deaths | +438.5% |
| 1973 | 23 reported deaths | -83.6% |
| 1974 | 1 reported deaths | -95.7% |
| 1975 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 12 reported deaths | — |
| 1979 | 45 reported deaths | +275.0% |
| 1980 | 20 reported deaths | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 reported deaths | — |
| 2010 | 4 reported deaths | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 134 reported deaths | +3250.0% |
| 2016 | 164 reported deaths | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 2,261 reported deaths | +1278.7% |
| 2018 | 505 reported deaths | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 1,025 reported deaths | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 115 reported deaths | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 45 reported deaths | -60.9% |
| 2024 | 879 reported deaths | +1853.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.29 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 140 reported deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 20 reported deaths | 20 reported deaths | 20 reported deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 reported deaths | 3 reported deaths | 3 reported deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 682.17 reported deaths | 4 reported deaths | 2,261 reported deaths | 6 |
| 2020s | 346.33 reported deaths | 45 reported deaths | 879 reported deaths | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in Yemen?
- Cholera reported deaths in Yemen was 879 reported deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,261 reported deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 1975.
- How does Yemen rank for cholera reported deaths?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera reported deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.