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At a glance: Yemen

Statistics

Basic indicator | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress

Basic indicator

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Under-5 mortality rank

49

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

127

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

69

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

90

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008

53

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

41

Total population (thousands), 2008

22917

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008

846

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008

57

GNI per capita (US$), 2008

950

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008

63

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*

59

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*

70

% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%

45

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*

32

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

30

% of children (2003–2008*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

12

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

76

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

-

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe

46

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe

43

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe

19

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe

15

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe

58

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*

30

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total

66

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban

68

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural

65

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total

46

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban

88

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural

30

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total

18

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

60

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

79

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

69

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

67

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

62

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

69

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

69

Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?

63

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*

47

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*

38

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*

48

Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN

-

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

-

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

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HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

-

Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female

2

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male

93

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female

67

Number per 100 population , 2007, phones

14

Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users

1

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

100

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

74

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

85

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

65

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

75

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

64

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data

60

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

61

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

30

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female

26

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

48

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

27

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18

11836

Population (thousands), 2008, under 5

3733

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000

3.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008

2.9

Crude death rate, 1970

27

Crude death rate, 1990

13

Crude death rate, 2008

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

56

Crude birth rate, 1990

51

Crude birth rate, 2008

37

Life expectancy, 1970

38

Life expectancy, 1990

54

Life expectancy, 2008

63

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.2

% of population urbanized, 2008

31

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

5.5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000

6.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008

4.8

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2008

950

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

1.5

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008

17

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*

18

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health

4

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education

22

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence

19

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007

225

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007

1

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

4

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007

2

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008

105

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*

53

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

76

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending

86

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

53

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending

56

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*

28

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*

47

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*

11

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*

36

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*

24

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported

370

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted

430

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

39

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total

23

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male

21

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female

24

Child marriage 2000–2008*, total

32

Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban

28

Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural

35

Birth registration 2000–2008*, total

22

Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban

38

Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural

16

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total

23

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total

20

Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total

-

Child disability 1999–2008*, total

29

Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total

94

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

49

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

308

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

127

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

98

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

69

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

4.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008

3.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

46

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

1.5

Total fertility rate, 1970

8.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

8.1

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

0.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008

2.4

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