Health in Dhamar, Yemen: official figures
75.1% of women in Dhamar 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 (5th highest of 19).
How many babies are born in hospitals in Dhamar governorate?
45.9% of recent births in Dhamar governorate took place in a health facility, against 46.9% in Yemen as a whole (10th highest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are attended by skilled staff in Dhamar governorate?
A doctor, nurse or midwife attended 60.5% of recent births in Dhamar governorate (Yemen: 60.9%; joint 9th highest of 19).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the caesarean rate in Dhamar governorate?
13.7% of recent births in Dhamar governorate were by caesarean section, against 10.8% across Yemen (4th highest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children are fully vaccinated in Dhamar governorate?
32.4% of children aged 12-23 months in Dhamar governorate had received all basic vaccinations (BCG, polio, pentavalent and measles-rubella) in 2022-23, against 38.3% nationally (9th lowest of 18).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children are unvaccinated in Dhamar governorate?
24.5% of children aged 12-23 months in Dhamar governorate had received no vaccinations at all, against 28.4% across Yemen (joint 5th lowest of 18; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child stunting rate in Dhamar governorate?
56.4% of children under five in Dhamar governorate were too short for their age (stunted) in the 2022-23 survey, against 48.6% across Yemen (5th highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child wasting rate in Dhamar governorate?
5.7% of children under five in Dhamar governorate were too thin for their height (wasted) in 2022-23 (Yemen: 16.9%; the lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Dhamar governorate?
The under-five mortality rate in Dhamar governorate was 54 per 1,000 live births in the five years before the 2022-23 survey, against 41 for Yemen (4th highest of 20).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children does a woman have in Dhamar governorate?
A woman in Dhamar 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 Dhamar compares with other governorates
Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ibb | 88.1% |
| 3 | Aden | 82.8% |
| 4 | Taizz | 80.5% |
| 5 | Dhamar | 75.1% |
| 6 | Hadramaut | 73.5% |
| 7 | Al Bayda | 72.9% |
| 8 | Sana'a | 70.9% |
Births in a health facility (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lahj | 63.6% |
| 8 | Ibb | 50.8% |
| 9 | Sana'a | 50.6% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 45.9% |
| 11 | Taizz | 43.9% |
| 12 | Al Jawf | 43.0% |
| 13 | Al Dhale'e | 36.8% |
Births attended by skilled health staff (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by skilled health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shabwah | 73.6% |
| 8 | Taizz | 67.9% |
| 9 | Ibb | 60.5% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 60.5% |
| 11 | Al Hudaydah | 57.3% |
| 12 | Sana'a | 53.9% |
| 13 | Amran | 53.6% |
Children aged 12-23 months with all basic vaccinations (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-23 months with all basic vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aden | 39.0% |
| 8 | Sana'a | 36.4% |
| 9 | Hajjah | 34.0% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 32.4% |
| 11 | Hadramaut | 30.3% |
| 12 | Sa'ada | 29.0% |
| 13 | Raymah | 22.6% |
Children aged 12-23 months with no vaccinations (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-23 months with no vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Taizz | 30.2% |
| 11 | Amran | 25.5% |
| 12 | Hajjah | 25.2% |
| 13 | Dhamar | 24.5% |
| 14 | Aden | 24.5% |
| 15 | Ibb | 20.5% |
| 16 | Al Hudaydah | 19.4% |
Children under 5 who are stunted (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who are stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amran | 57.7% |
| 3 | Al Hudaydah | 57.0% |
| 4 | Al Dhale'e | 56.7% |
| 5 | Dhamar | 56.4% |
| 6 | Hajjah | 56.2% |
| 7 | Sana'a | 55.2% |
| 8 | Al Mahwit | 54.4% |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-23)
Dhamar ranks 4 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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