Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen
Yemen: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 46,799 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46,799
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Yemen is 46,799, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 79,324 | — |
| 1960 | 80,604 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 81,946 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 83,180 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 84,328 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 85,435 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 86,237 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 86,671 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 86,743 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 86,313 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 85,618 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 84,996 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 84,365 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 83,578 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 82,792 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 81,998 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 81,350 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 80,521 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 79,321 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 77,962 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 77,060 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 76,068 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 74,375 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 72,657 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 71,000 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 69,528 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 68,394 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 67,587 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 66,913 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 66,603 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 66,410 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 66,455 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 66,686 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 66,934 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 67,082 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 66,939 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 66,390 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 64,457 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 62,819 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 62,025 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 60,934 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 59,496 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 57,581 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 55,545 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 53,838 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 52,202 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 50,489 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 49,105 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 47,772 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 46,289 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 45,212 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 44,037 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 42,824 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 42,713 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 43,180 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43,988 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 45,453 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 46,040 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46,848 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 47,803 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 48,212 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47,779 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48,125 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 47,859 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 47,523 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 46,799 | -1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46,799 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 46,799 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 19.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 18th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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