Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Yemen
Yemen: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 137 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Yemen, 1997–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Yemen is 137, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Yemen peaked at 588 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2013.
That places Yemen 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 588 | — |
| 2002 | 365 | -37.9% |
| 2003 | 339 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 148 | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 137 | -7.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 137 is below the median for low income countries, which is 249, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 137 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 19.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 588 | 588 | 588 | 1 |
| 2000s | 352 | 339 | 365 | 2 |
| 2010s | 142.5 | 137 | 148 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Yemen?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Yemen was 137 in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 588 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Yemen ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2013.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.