Suicide rate vs income inequality in Yemen
Yemen: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 4.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.71
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2000
All-time low
4.48
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.71 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Yemen peaked at 7.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.48, 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 vs income inequality in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.42 | — |
| 2001 | 7.28 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.09 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.47 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.24 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.56 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.25 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.71 | +5.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 | 6.02 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 | 4.8 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.48 | 4.71 | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Yemen?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Yemen was 4.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Yemen ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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