Health in Al Jawf, Yemen: official figures
44.6% of women in Al Jawf governorate who gave birth in the two years before the survey saw skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse or midwife) at least once during pregnancy, against 69.5% across Yemen (3rd lowest of 19).
How many babies are born in hospitals in Al Jawf governorate?
43.0% of recent births in Al Jawf governorate took place in a health facility, against 46.9% in Yemen as a whole (8th lowest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are attended by skilled staff in Al Jawf governorate?
A doctor, nurse or midwife attended 45.8% of recent births in Al Jawf governorate (Yemen: 60.9%; 4th lowest of 19).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the caesarean rate in Al Jawf governorate?
6.0% of recent births in Al Jawf governorate were by caesarean section, against 10.8% across Yemen (5th lowest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child stunting rate in Al Jawf governorate?
48.6% of children under five in Al Jawf governorate were too short for their age (stunted) in the 2022-23 survey, against 48.6% across Yemen (11th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child wasting rate in Al Jawf governorate?
60.6% of children under five in Al Jawf governorate were too thin for their height (wasted) in 2022-23 (Yemen: 16.9%; the highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Al Jawf governorate?
The under-five mortality rate in Al Jawf governorate was 58 per 1,000 live births in the five years before the 2022-23 survey, against 41 for Yemen (3rd highest of 20).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children does a woman have in Al Jawf governorate?
A woman in Al Jawf governorate would have 5.5 children on average over her life at current birth rates (three years to 2022-23), against 4.6 for Yemen (joint 5th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Al Jawf compares with other governorates
Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy (2022-23)
Al Jawf ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shabwah | 61.8% |
| 14 | Al Dhale'e | 59.5% |
| 15 | Hajjah | 47.9% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 46.2% |
| 17 | Al Jawf | 44.6% |
| 18 | Raymah | 27.3% |
| 19 | Sa'ada | 13.9% |
Births in a health facility (2022-23)
Al Jawf ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sana'a | 50.6% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 45.9% |
| 11 | Taizz | 43.9% |
| 12 | Al Jawf | 43.0% |
| 13 | Al Dhale'e | 36.8% |
| 14 | Amran | 36.3% |
| 15 | Al Hudaydah | 35.4% |
Births attended by skilled health staff (2022-23)
Al Jawf ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by skilled health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Amran | 53.6% |
| 14 | Al Dhale'e | 53.2% |
| 15 | Al Mahwit | 51.3% |
| 16 | Al Jawf | 45.8% |
| 17 | Hajjah | 34.9% |
| 18 | Sa'ada | 27.3% |
| 19 | Raymah | 21.3% |
Children under 5 who are stunted (2022-23)
Al Jawf ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who are stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Al Mahwit | 54.4% |
| 9 | Al Bayda | 50.8% |
| 10 | Marib | 50.0% |
| 11 | Al Jawf | 48.6% |
| 12 | Ibb | 47.5% |
| 13 | Taizz | 42.7% |
| 14 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 41.7% |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-23)
Al Jawf ranks 3 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sa'ada | 85 |
| 2 | Raymah | 64 |
| 3 | Al Jawf | 58 |
| 4 | Dhamar | 54 |
| 5 | Amran | 48 |
| 6 | Ibb | 46 |
| 7 | Al Mahwit | 43 |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF: Yemen Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-2023, Survey Findings Report (tables by governorate), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03bf052dd0d2…)
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