In 2023, the death rate in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Yemen was ****. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by *****, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Historical dataset showing Yemen crime rate per 100K population by year from 1998 to 2013.

Yemen YE: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 6.456 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.543 Ratio for 2015. Yemen YE: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 12.089 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.562 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 6.456 Ratio in 2016. Yemen YE: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Yemen: Death rate, per 1000 people: The latest value from 2023 is 4.79 deaths per 1000 people, a decline from 5.23 deaths per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.70 deaths per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2023 is 14.5 deaths per 1000 people. The minimum value, 4.79 deaths per 1000 people, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 33.88 deaths per 1000 people was recorded in 1963.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Yemen was reported at 4.792 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Yemen death rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Yemen was reported at 9.3 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Yemen. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Yemen YE: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data was reported at 60.000 NA in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.000 NA for 2014. Yemen YE: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data is updated yearly, averaging 40.500 NA from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.000 NA in 2015 and a record low of 21.000 NA in 1990. Yemen YE: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average;

This bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Yemen. The data is about countries per year.

This is a dataset of Health Facilities located throughout Yemen. Source unknown

This scatter chart displays self-employed workers (% of total employment) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Yemen. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Yemen. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

COVID-19 rate of death, or the known deaths divided by confirmed cases, was over ten percent in Yemen, the only country that has 1,000 or more cases. This according to a calculation that combines coronavirus stats on both deaths and registered cases for 221 different countries. Note that death rates are not the same as the chance of dying from an infection or the number of deaths based on an at-risk population. By April 26, 2022, the virus had infected over 510.2 million people worldwide, and led to a loss of 6.2 million. The source seemingly does not differentiate between "the Wuhan strain" (2019-nCOV) of COVID-19, "the Kent mutation" (B.1.1.7) that appeared in the UK in late 2020, the 2021 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from India or the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) from South Africa.

Where are these numbers coming from?

The numbers shown here were collected by Johns Hopkins University, a source that manually checks the data with domestic health authorities. For the majority of countries, this is from national authorities. In some cases, like China, the United States, Canada or Australia, city reports or other various state authorities were consulted. In this statistic, these separately reported numbers were put together. Note that Statista aims to also provide domestic source material for a more complete picture, and not to just look at one particular source. Examples are these statistics on the confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia or the COVID-19 cases in Italy, both of which are from domestic sources. For more information or other freely accessible content, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

A word on the flaws of numbers like this

People are right to ask whether these numbers are at all representative or not for several reasons. First, countries worldwide decide differently on who gets tested for the virus, meaning that comparing case numbers or death rates could to some extent be misleading. Germany, for example, started testing relatively early once the country’s first case was confirmed in Bavaria in January 2020, whereas Italy tests for the coronavirus postmortem. Second, not all people go to see (or can see, due to testing capacity) a doctor when they have mild symptoms. Countries like Norway and the Netherlands, for example, recommend people with non-severe symptoms to just stay at home. This means not all cases are known all the time, which could significantly alter the death rate as it is presented here. Third and finally, numbers like this change very frequently depending on how the pandemic spreads or the national healthcare capacity. It is therefore recommended to look at other (freely accessible) content that dives more into specifics, such as the coronavirus testing capacity in India or the number of hospital beds in the UK. Only with additional pieces of information can you get the full picture, something that this statistic in its current state simply cannot provide.

Excess death rate estimates using baselines and conflict period CE-DAT surveys, Yemen, 2015–2019.

In 2024, Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) ranked first in the crime index among African cities, with a rating of roughly ** index points. The six most dangerous areas on the continent were South African cities. The index estimates the overall level of crime in a specific territory. According to the score, crime levels are classified as very high (over 80), high (60-80), moderate (40-60), low (20-40), and very low (below 20). South Africa’s crime situation According to the crime index ranking, ************ was the most dangerous country in Africa in 2023, followed by ***************** and ******. Murder and organized crime are particularly widespread in South Africa. In 2023, the country had one of the highest murder rates globally, registering around ** homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Moreover, South Africa’s crime scene is also characterized by the presence of organized criminal activities, for which the country ranked third in Africa. Reflecting these high levels of crime, a survey conducted in 2023 showed that around ** percent of South Africans were worried about crime and violence in the country. Crime risks in Africa The African continent hosts some of the most dangerous places worldwide. In 2023, *********** and the ******************************** were the least peaceful countries in Africa, according to the Global Peace Index. Worldwide, they ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, behind Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria. Terrorism is a leading type of crime perpetrated in Africa. Home to Boko Aram, Nigeria is among the countries with the highest number of terrorism-related deaths globally. Furthermore, Burkina Faso had the highest number of fatalities in the world. Human trafficking is also widespread, predominantly in West Africa. The most common forms of exploitation of victims of trafficking in persons are forced labor and sexual exploitation.

This scatter chart displays nitrous oxide emissions (Mt of CO2 equivalent) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Yemen. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

According to the Global Peace Index 2025, Russia was the least peaceful country in the world, with an index value of 3.44. The Eastern European country has been involved in the war against Ukraine since February 2022, when Russian troops invaded eastern Ukrainian territory. Ukraine had the second-highest index value, at 3.43. Before the Russian invasion, the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine had been the center of a civil war between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist forces since 2014. The Russia-Ukraine war While most of the countries on the list of the least peaceful countries are found in Africa and Asia, the Russia-Ukraine war, together with the war in Gaza, has probably received the most attention, at least in Western countries. Many Western countries responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by implementing sanctions on Russia. Conflicts around the world Though one might get the impression that the number of conflicts worldwide is increasing, it actually declined somewhat since 2013. Today, most of the conflicts are defined as violent crises, whereas 16 of the 21 conflicts defined as wars are ongoing in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Except for the Government of Eritrea, which was responsible for a combined 1,555 deaths in the conflicts in Yemen and Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia was responsible for the highest number of deaths due to one-sided violence in Africa in 2021. In its own country as well as in neighboring Sudan, the Ethiopian Government was responsible for more than 1,100 deaths. Moreover, a coalition of the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of Eritrea stood behind nearly 900 killings in Ethiopia that year. The Union of Revolutionaries for the Defense of the Congolese People (URDPC) was the non-state actor behind the highest number of deadly victims of one-sided violence in Africa in 2021.