Health in Shabwah, Yemen: official figures
61.8% of women in Shabwah 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 (7th lowest of 19).
How many babies are born in hospitals in Shabwah governorate?
65.3% of recent births in Shabwah governorate took place in a health facility, against 46.9% in Yemen as a whole (6th highest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many births are attended by skilled staff in Shabwah governorate?
A doctor, nurse or midwife attended 73.6% of recent births in Shabwah governorate (Yemen: 60.9%; 7th highest of 19).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the caesarean rate in Shabwah governorate?
9.5% of recent births in Shabwah governorate were by caesarean section, against 10.8% across Yemen (joint 8th lowest of 19; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children are fully vaccinated in Shabwah governorate?
11.1% of children aged 12-23 months in Shabwah governorate had received all basic vaccinations (BCG, polio, pentavalent and measles-rubella) in 2022-23, against 38.3% nationally (2nd lowest of 18).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children are unvaccinated in Shabwah governorate?
65.1% of children aged 12-23 months in Shabwah governorate had received no vaccinations at all, against 28.4% across Yemen (the highest of 18; 2022-23 survey).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child stunting rate in Shabwah governorate?
39.6% of children under five in Shabwah governorate were too short for their age (stunted) in the 2022-23 survey, against 48.6% across Yemen (7th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child wasting rate in Shabwah governorate?
11.1% of children under five in Shabwah governorate were too thin for their height (wasted) in 2022-23 (Yemen: 16.9%; 8th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Shabwah governorate?
The under-five mortality rate in Shabwah governorate was 28 per 1,000 live births in the five years before the 2022-23 survey, against 41 for Yemen (7th lowest of 20).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children does a woman have in Shabwah governorate?
A woman in Shabwah governorate would have 3.7 children on average over her life at current birth rates (three years to 2022-23), against 4.6 for Yemen (joint 4th lowest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Shabwah compares with other governorates
Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mothers seen by skilled health staff during pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Al Hudaydah | 65.0% |
| 11 | Amran | 64.5% |
| 12 | Abyan | 64.2% |
| 13 | Shabwah | 61.8% |
| 14 | Al Dhale'e | 59.5% |
| 15 | Hajjah | 47.9% |
| 16 | Al Mahwit | 46.2% |
Births in a health facility (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aden | 71.9% |
| 4 | Abyan | 70.2% |
| 5 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 68.4% |
| 6 | Shabwah | 65.3% |
| 7 | Lahj | 63.6% |
| 8 | Ibb | 50.8% |
| 9 | Sana'a | 50.6% |
Births attended by skilled health staff (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by skilled health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 81.8% |
| 5 | Al Bayda | 79.3% |
| 6 | Lahj | 74.1% |
| 7 | Shabwah | 73.6% |
| 8 | Taizz | 67.9% |
| 9 | Ibb | 60.5% |
| 10 | Dhamar | 60.5% |
Children aged 12-23 months with all basic vaccinations (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-23 months with all basic vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sa'ada | 29.0% |
| 13 | Raymah | 22.6% |
| 14 | Abyan | 22.0% |
| 15 | Lahj | 19.5% |
| 16 | Al Bayda | 15.1% |
| 17 | Shabwah | 11.1% |
| 18 | Al Dhale'e | 7.3% |
Children aged 12-23 months with no vaccinations (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-23 months with no vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabwah | 65.1% |
| 2 | Al Dhale'e | 58.0% |
| 3 | Abyan | 56.5% |
| 4 | Al Bayda | 52.0% |
| 5 | Lahj | 42.8% |
| 6 | Sa'ada | 36.4% |
| 7 | Raymah | 36.4% |
Children under 5 who are stunted (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 who are stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ibb | 47.5% |
| 13 | Taizz | 42.7% |
| 14 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 41.7% |
| 15 | Shabwah | 39.6% |
| 16 | Sa'ada | 38.4% |
| 17 | Lahj | 36.6% |
| 18 | Abyan | 32.4% |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-23)
Shabwah ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Marib | 39 |
| 12 | Taizz | 38 |
| 13 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 32 |
| 14 | Shabwah | 28 |
| 15 | Al Bayda | 27 |
| 16 | Abyan | 26 |
| 17 | Aden | 24 |
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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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