Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Yemen

Yemen: Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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
20.94
in 1980
All-time low
3.81
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Yemen, 1980–2024

51015201980200220241980: 20.91981: 19.71982: 18.51983: 17.31984: 16.31985: 15.41986: 14.71987: 141988: 13.41989: 12.91990: 12.51991: 12.21992: 11.81993: 11.61994: 11.31995: 111996: 10.81997: 10.51998: 10.11999: 9.72000: 9.32001: 8.82002: 8.32003: 7.92004: 7.52005: 7.12006: 6.72007: 6.32008: 62009: 5.72010: 5.52011: 5.32012: 5.22013: 52014: 4.92015: 4.92016: 4.82017: 4.72018: 4.72019: 4.62020: 4.32021: 4.32022: 4.12023: 3.92024: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 3.81 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Yemen peaked at 20.94 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2024.

That places Yemen 44th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 compare
  2. 42 Comoros 3.9 compare
  3. 43 Kenya 3.88 compare
  4. 45 Palestine 3.79 compare
  5. 46 Rwanda 3.77 compare
  6. 47 Tanzania 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Yemen?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Yemen was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 20.94 in 1980.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2024.
How does Yemen rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
Yemen ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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