Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen
Yemen: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 93.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen stood at 93.4. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen peaked at 93.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.4, in 2003.
That places Yemen 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.4 | — |
| 2004 | 72.2 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 76.1 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 77.3 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 75.7 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 72.9 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.7 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 77.4 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 74.4 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 76.7 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 78.6 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 89.5 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 90.6 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 91.1 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 91.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.6 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.4 | +0.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 93.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 93.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.65, 3.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.44 | 66.4 | 77.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 83.38 | 71.7 | 92.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93 | 92.6 | 93.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Cote d'Ivoire 100 compare
- 2 Burundi 97.8 compare
- 4 Latvia 89.9 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7 compare
- 6 Syria 87.5 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)
- 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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Yemen was 93.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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