Infant deaths in Yemen

Yemen: Infant deaths was 46,799 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
46,799
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
86,743
in 1967
All-time low
42,713
in 2012
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Infant deaths in Yemen, 1959–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 46,799 for infant deaths in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Yemen peaked at 86,743 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 42,713, in 2012.

That places Yemen 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79,324 79,324 79,324 1
1960s 84,708 80,604 86,743 10
1970s 81,394 77,060 84,996 10
1980s 69,954 66,410 76,068 10
1990s 65,072 60,934 67,082 10
2000s 51,753 45,212 59,496 10
2010s 45,110 42,713 48,212 10
2020s 47,617 46,799 48,125 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 1 Sudan 71,271 compare
  2. 2 Egypt 50,279 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 23,456 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 17,336 compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11,969 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Yemen?
Infant deaths in Yemen was 46,799 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 86,743 in 1967.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 42,713 in 2012.
How does Yemen rank for infant deaths?
Yemen ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed