Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1991–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2,952.8% on the previous year and up 189,219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Yemen 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +2534.8% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -95.5% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1307.6% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +18531.7% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +146.1% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +770.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -59.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1888.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +219.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +395.5% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +253.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +2952.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 7.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 490.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +18531.7% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +2952.8% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +2534.8% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +1888.7% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +1307.6% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 2 Burundi 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Afghanistan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Chad 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP 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 reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189,219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.