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Yemen · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

156th of 217 · 19th in MENA+
Life expectancyYemen's life expectancy rose from 60.5 yrs in 1995 to 69.4 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205860626466687069.4 yrs

Yemen's life expectancy rose from 60.5 yrs in 1995 to 69.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

148th of 185 · 22nd in MENA+
Healthy life expectancy at birthYemen's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.2 yrs in 2000 to 56.5 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520205456586056.5 yrs

Yemen's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.2 yrs in 2000 to 56.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

159th of 196 · 20th in MENA+
Infant mortalityYemen's infant mortality fell from 87.9 ‰ in 1995 to 33.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010033.8 ‰

Yemen's infant mortality fell from 87.9 ‰ in 1995 to 33.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

153rd of 196 · 20th in MENA+
Under-5 mortality rateYemen's under-5 mortality rate fell from 110.5 ‰ in 1995 to 38.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012038.1 ‰

Yemen's under-5 mortality rate fell from 110.5 ‰ in 1995 to 38.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

133rd of 194 · 20th in MENA+
Maternal mortality ratioYemen's maternal mortality ratio fell from 311.0 /100k in 1994 to 118.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100150200250300350118.0 /100k

Yemen's maternal mortality ratio fell from 311.0 /100k in 1994 to 118.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

163rd of 185 · 21st in MENA+
NCD mortalityYemen's ncd mortality fell from 31.0 % in 2000 to 25.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202026%28%30%32%25.8 %

Yemen's ncd mortality fell from 31.0 % in 2000 to 25.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

46th of 185 · 16th in MENA+
Suicide mortality rateYemen's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.8 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520203.544.555.564.2 /100k

Yemen's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.8 /100k in 2000 to 4.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

153rd of 183 · 21st in MENA+
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryYemen's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 21.9 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.200020052010201520222426283029.4 /100k

Yemen's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 21.9 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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