World vs Yemen: Under-five deaths
World
4.86 million
in 2024
Yemen
52,477
in 2024
World rank
1st
Yemen rank
3rd
Under-five deaths over time
- World
- Yemen
How they compare
World currently reports 4.86 million against 52,477 in Yemen, a difference of 4.81 million.
That makes World's figure about 92.6 times Yemen's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
World ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.91 million | 91,986 | 13.81 million | World |
| 1990s | 11.70 million | 81,538 | 11.62 million | World |
| 2000s | 8.60 million | 61,915 | 8.54 million | World |
| 2010s | 6.22 million | 52,629 | 6.17 million | World |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 54,017 | 5.06 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, World or Yemen?
- World, at 4.86 million against 52,477 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between World and Yemen?
- 4.81 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do World and Yemen rank globally for under-five deaths?
- World ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.