Birth rate by women's age group in Yemen
Yemen: Birth rate by women's age group was 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
189.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
72.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Yemen peaked at 189.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 72.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2012.
Yemen ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 137.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 137.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 138.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 138.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 139.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 139.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 140.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 141.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 143.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 144.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 146.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 147.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 147.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 148.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 148.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 147.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 150.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 142.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 136.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 140.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 146.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 151.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 156.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 161.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 168.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 169.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 170.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 174.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 178.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 189.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 188.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 188.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 189.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 184.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 179.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 171.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 164.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 160.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 154.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 155.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 157.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 157.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 156.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 148.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 135.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 124.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 124.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 117.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 115.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 112.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 109.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 105.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 106.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 100.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 98.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 100.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 93.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 87.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 82.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 77.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 72.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 72.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 72.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 73.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 136.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 143.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 136.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 150.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 178.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 154.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 189.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 157.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 82.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 112.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 72.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 74.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 32 Benin 77.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 33 Togo 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 34 Nauru 76.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 36 Venezuela 73.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 73.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 38 Marshall Islands 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Yemen?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Yemen was 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 189.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.