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Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen

Yemen: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
94
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen, 1980–2025

020406080100198020022025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen peaked at 94 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Yemen 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 24.5 0 94 10
2000s 0.1 0 1 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen?
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Yemen was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 1994.
What is the lowest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Yemen rank for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
Yemen ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
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