At a glance: Yemen

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

48

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

125

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

66

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

88

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

51

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

29

Total population (thousands), 2009

23580

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

861

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

56

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

1060

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

63

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

61

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

73

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

45

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

32

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

30

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

12

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

76

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

-

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

46

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

43

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

19

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

15

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

58

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

30

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

62

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

72

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

57

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

94

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

33

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

35

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

58

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

77

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

66

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

65

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

58

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

66

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

67

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

66

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

47

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

38

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

48

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

-

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

-

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

2

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

95

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

70

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

16

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

2

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

94

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

76

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

79

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

66

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

75

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

64

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

59

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

73

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

61

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

30

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

26

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

48

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

27

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

12062

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

3829

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

3.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

3.2

Crude death rate, 1970

27

Crude death rate, 1990

13

Crude death rate, 2009

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

56

Crude birth rate, 1990

51

Crude birth rate, 2009

36

Life expectancy, 1970

38

Life expectancy, 1990

54

Life expectancy, 2009

63

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.1

% of population urbanized, 2009

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 (%), 2000-2009

4.8

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

1060

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

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.5

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

17

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

18

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

4

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

22

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

19

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

305

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

1

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

4

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

2

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

105

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

54

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

83

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

86

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

53

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

56

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

28

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

47

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

14

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

36

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

24

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

9

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

370

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

210

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

91

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

23

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

21

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

24

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

32

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

28

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

35

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

22

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

38

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

16

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

23

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

20

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

-

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

95

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

48

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

308

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

125

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

100

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

66

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

4.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

4.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

3.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

47

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

34

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

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.5

Total fertility rate, 1970

8.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

8.1

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.1

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

0.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

2.4

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

5964

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

25

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

19

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

25

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

80

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

-

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

37

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

49

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

26

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

38

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

48

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

27

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

-

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

2

Definitions and data sources

Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

5

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

50

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

9.3

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

17

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

74

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

4.3

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

52

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

85

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

94

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

33

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

2.8

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

66

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

48

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