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Yemen Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Yemen stood at 1,642 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 2.9% from 1,691 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1,403 deaths (up 17% since). The highest value since 1985 was 2,721 deaths in 1986, the lowest 1,340 deaths in 2011. Yemen ranked 31st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Yemen?

Maternal deaths (number) in Yemen stood at 1,642 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Yemen rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.9% from 1,691 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1,403 deaths (up 17% since).

How does Yemen rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Yemen ranked 31st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Yemen?

The highest value since 1985 was 2,721 deaths in 1986, the lowest 1,340 deaths in 2011.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Yemen
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryYemen
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,642 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Yemen [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/YEM. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Yemen." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/YEM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Yemen." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/YEM. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_yem,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Yemen}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/YEM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}