Description
Find as much information as possible about mortality—age-/sex-specific mortality rates, life expectancy, and deaths by cause—for at least two different dates. Compare the data. What are the mortality trends? If you cannot find official government publications, go to the International Programs Database at the U.S. Census Bureau athttp://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php, the United Nations Population Division at http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/unpp/panel_population.htm, and/or the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int/gho/en/. (optional) Given the prevailing cultural norms, what is the likely rank-ordering of "real" causes of death, compared to those given in the vital statistics?
Explanation & Answer
Mortality Rate, life expectancy, and Cause of Death in Yemen
Based on the World Health Rankings, in Yemen, the life expectancy among male is 64.3, for the female is
67.2 having a total of life expectancy of 65.7. This ranks them on the 137th. The top causes of death in
Yemen as listed in this site are the influenza and Pneumonia, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Road
Traffic Accidents, Diabetes Mellitus, Lung Dise...
