Suicide rate, by sex in Yemen
Yemen: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Yemen is 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Yemen peaked at 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Yemen 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 141 Saint Lucia 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Belize 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Colombia 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Georgia 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 San Marino 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0439 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Yemen?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Yemen was 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Yemen ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.