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Health Status in YEMEN

Health Status in YEMEN. Statistical Study. Contents. Yemen Geography Yemen Demography Yemen Health Indicators Yemen Economical Indicators. Yemen Geography. Republic Of Yemen. Official Name: Republic of Yemen.

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Health Status in YEMEN

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  1. Health Status in YEMEN Statistical Study

  2. Contents • Yemen Geography • Yemen Demography • Yemen Health Indicators • Yemen Economical Indicators

  3. Yemen Geography

  4. Republic Of Yemen. • Official Name: Republic of Yemen. • Location: Yemen is bounded in the north by Saudi Arabia east by Oman, south by the Gulf of Aden and west by the Red Sea. The territory includes 112 islands including Kamaran (181 sq. km) and Perim (300 sq. km) in the Red Sea and Socotra (3,500 sq. km) in the Gulf of Aden. • Capital: Sana'a is Yemen's capital and largest city.Language: Arabic is the official language of the country, with English being the most widely used second language. • Area: The area of the Republic of Yemen exceeds 555,000 km. excluding the Empty Quarter • Population: The total population of Yemen is 20,676,000 (2005 census) • Membership: Yemen is a member of the UN and Arab League and Organization of the Islamic Conference. • Currency: The unit of currency is the riyal (YER) of 100 fils. • Yemen Time Difference: GMT + 3 • Climate During summer, the temperature and humidity are high in the coastal areas, while the climate is moderate during winter. From time to time rain fall, due to the monsoon, moderates the temperature over the coastal areas in summer. In the mountain areas, the weather is moderate in summer and cold in winter

  5. Yemen Demography Demographic Indicators (2005) • Population:  20,676,000 (2005 census) • 65% in rural areas • Population Gender Breakdown: • Male 49.97 % • Female 50.03% • Population Age Brackets: • Average Age 21 Years • Up to 14 years, 46.77%  • 15-24years, 21.58% • 25-60 - 27.11% • Over 60, 4.54%  • Based on the above, Yemen has a relatively young population.

  6. Yemen Health Indicators Health Institutions: • Number of Hospitals : 268 • Public 75 • Private 193 • Health Centers with Beds • 151 • Health Centers without Beds • 418 • Primary Health Care Units • 2099 • Maternity Centers • 438 • Pharmacies & Drug Stores • 2500

  7. Manpower in Health Career • Number of Physicians • 3195 • Number of Nurses • 6804 • Number of Pharmacists • 1742. • Persons Per Physician • 6472 • Number of Population Per Bed • 1662

  8. Yemen Economical Indicators • GDP : 17.2 Billion USD av. Growth 5.1% • GDP per Capita: 800 USD • Basic infrastructure is still below desired standards. • Oil accounts for 70% of revenue and 87% of export • Foreign reserves estimated $4.2 Billion

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