Child mortality rate ihme in Yemen
Yemen: Child mortality rate ihme was 4.67 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.67
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
39th
of 204 countries
All-time high
44.06
in 1950
All-time low
4.67
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Yemen, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Yemen stood at 4.67. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Yemen peaked at 44.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2019.
Yemen ranks 39th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.06 | — |
| 1951 | 43.45 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 43.06 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 42.6 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 42.29 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 42.06 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 41.48 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 40.73 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 39.91 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 39.05 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 38 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 37.21 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 36.8 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 36.04 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 35.13 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 34.34 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 33.64 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 32.8 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 31.87 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 30.98 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 29.86 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 28.38 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 27.17 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 25.99 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 24.89 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 23.8 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 22.59 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 21.49 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 20.52 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 19.64 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 18.9 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 18.17 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 17.54 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 16.67 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 16.02 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 15.42 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 15.27 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 14.42 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 13.93 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 13.49 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13.06 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12.61 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.21 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.83 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.46 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.21 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.79 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.35 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.93 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.51 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.13 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.44 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.08 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.78 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.32 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.09 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.82 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.63 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.44 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 4.67 | -14.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.67 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.87 | 39.05 | 44.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.68 | 30.98 | 38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.43 | 19.64 | 29.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.98 | 13.49 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 | 9.35 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.09 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 4.67 | 5.82 | 10 |
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)
- 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 ihme in Yemen?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Yemen was 4.67 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 44.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Yemen ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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