Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Yemen
Yemen: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 4.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.73
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
33.88
in 1963
All-time low
4.73
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Yemen, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.73 for crude death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Yemen peaked at 33.88 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 2024.
That places Yemen 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.78 | — |
| 1961 | 33.24 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 33.64 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 33.88 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 32.41 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 31.72 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 31.02 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 30.18 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 29.21 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 27.64 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 26.69 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 25.59 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 24.63 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 23.71 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 22.79 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 21.92 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 21.04 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 20.14 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 19.24 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 18.43 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 17.6 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 16.75 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 16.14 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 15.2 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.45 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 13.79 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 14.07 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.65 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 12.18 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 11.71 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.3 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 11.01 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.65 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 10.31 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.04 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.58 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 9.18 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.82 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.51 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.2 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.91 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.6 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.29 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.08 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.47 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.65 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.86 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 4.73 | -1.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.67 | 27.64 | 33.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.42 | 18.43 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.45 | 11.71 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 | 8.2 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 5.75 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 5.29 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 | 4.73 | 5.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Yemen?
- Crude death rate in Yemen was 4.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 33.88 in 1963.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for crude death rate?
- Yemen ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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