Child mortality in Yemen
Yemen: Child mortality was 3.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.19
in 1952
All-time low
3.81
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality in Yemen, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Yemen is 3.81, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Yemen peaked at 48.19 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2024.
That places Yemen 44th 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 mortality in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 48.19 | — |
| 1953 | 47.04 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 45.93 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 44.86 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 43.84 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 45.63 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 44.92 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 44.2 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 43.44 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 42.73 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 42.01 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 41.23 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 40.38 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 39.44 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 38.37 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 37.19 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 35.93 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 34.65 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 33.35 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 32.1 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 30.9 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 29.75 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 28.57 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 27.38 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 26.14 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 24.86 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 23.56 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 22.24 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 20.94 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 19.66 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 18.46 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 17.32 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 15.41 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 14.65 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 13.99 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 13.43 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 12.94 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 12.52 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12.16 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.84 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.55 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.29 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.05 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.79 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.15 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.74 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.29 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 8.82 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.35 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 7.47 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.34 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.73 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.34 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -3.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.58 | 43.84 | 48.19 | 8 |
| 1960s | 39.54 | 34.65 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.89 | 22.24 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.31 | 12.94 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 | 9.74 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 5.75 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.61 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.81 | 4.34 | 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)
- 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 in Yemen?
- Child mortality in Yemen was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 48.19 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for child mortality?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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