Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Yemen
Yemen: Child deaths was 5,678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,678
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44,733
in 1963
All-time low
5,678
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Yemen, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5,678 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Yemen peaked at 44,733 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,678, in 2024.
That places Yemen 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 44,733 | — |
| 1964 | 44,282 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43,722 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 42,970 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 42,114 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 41,158 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 40,115 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 38,976 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 37,871 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 36,792 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 35,733 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 34,590 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 33,334 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 32,002 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 30,685 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 29,340 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 27,954 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 26,623 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 25,382 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 24,187 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 23,080 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 22,041 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 21,125 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 20,358 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 19,712 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 19,143 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 18,674 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 18,249 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 17,863 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 17,533 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 17,235 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 16,931 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16,588 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 16,148 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 15,527 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 14,723 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 13,862 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 13,014 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 12,258 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 11,569 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 10,895 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10,280 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 9,690 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 9,148 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8,670 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 8,242 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7,857 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7,526 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7,310 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,142 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6,683 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 6,704 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,705 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 7,515 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,924 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 8,413 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 8,274 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,933 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 6,987 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,464 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,939 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 5,678 | -4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5,678 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5,678 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 16.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,728 | 40,115 | 44,733 | 7 |
| 1970s | 33,728 | 27,954 | 38,976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,032 | 18,674 | 26,623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,466 | 13,862 | 18,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,162 | 7,857 | 13,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 6,683 | 8,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,400 | 5,678 | 6,987 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Yemen?
- Child deaths in Yemen was 5,678 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 44,733 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,678 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for child deaths?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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