Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Yemen
Yemen: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 3.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.63
in 1957
All-time low
3.81
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Yemen, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Yemen stood at 3.81. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Yemen peaked at 45.63 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 45.63 | — |
| 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 | -3.8% |
| 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 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 19.66 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 18.46 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 17.32 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 15.41 | -5.4% |
| 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 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.79 | -2.3% |
| 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 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.34 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.73 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.34 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -3.4% |
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, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.92 | 44.2 | 45.63 | 3 |
| 1960s | 39.54 | 34.65 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.88 | 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 | 4.1 | 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Yemen?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Yemen was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45.63 in 1957.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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