Probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen
Yemen: Probability of dying that year, among males was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1950
All-time low
3.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen is 3.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen peaked at 36.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.5% | — |
| 1951 | 36.1% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 35.7% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 34.7% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 34.2% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 32.4% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 31.8% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 31.2% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 30.6% | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 30.1% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 29.5% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 28.6% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 27.8% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 27.0% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 26.2% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 25.3% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 24.3% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 19.9% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 14.0% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.3% | 31.8% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.1% | 24.3% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 15.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 9.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 35 Zimbabwe 3.7% compare
- 36 Turkmenistan 3.6% compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.6% compare
- 39 Myanmar 3.5% compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 3.5% compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.4% compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Yemen was 3.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.