Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen
Yemen: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
233.92
in 1958
All-time low
4.45
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Yemen, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Yemen is 4.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Yemen peaked at 233.92 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 233.92 | — |
| 1959 | 226.58 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 219 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 211.75 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 204.99 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 197.69 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 190.2 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 182.4 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 173.97 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 165.31 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 156.47 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 147.69 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 139.01 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 130.81 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 123.1 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 115.89 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 108.79 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 101.7 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 94.62 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 87.77 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 81.02 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 74.42 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 68.11 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 62.2 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 56.73 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 51.79 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 47.38 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 43.61 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 40.38 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 37.62 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 35.21 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 33.16 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 31.33 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 29.71 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 28.28 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 27 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 25.81 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.7 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 22.47 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 21.23 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 18.55 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 17.21 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.59 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 12.54 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.59 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 10.73 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.96 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 9.29 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.29 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.97 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.55 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.65 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.84 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.33 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.77 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | -6.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230.25 | 226.58 | 233.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 184.95 | 147.69 | 219 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.71 | 74.42 | 139.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.62 | 33.16 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4 | 19.9 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 | 9.29 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.19 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 4.45 | 6.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 compare
- 53 Tajikistan 4.76 compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 4.43 compare
- 56 Myanmar 4.27 compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.16 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Yemen?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Yemen was 4.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 233.92 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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