Infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 3.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.88
in 1958
All-time low
3.71
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen, Republic of recorded 3.71 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 29.88 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2024.
Yemen, Republic of ranks 38th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 29.88 | — |
| 1959 | 29.59 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 29.34 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 29.08 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 28.76 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 28.42 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 28.03 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 27.53 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 26.95 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 26.28 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 25.53 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 24.76 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 23.98 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 23.23 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 22.5 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 21.78 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 21.08 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 20.36 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 19.6 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 18.77 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 17.92 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 17.06 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 16.2 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 15.33 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.5 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 13.73 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 13.01 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 12.39 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.87 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.42 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 11.02 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.68 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 10.4 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.16 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.94 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.75 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.6 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.45 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.28 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 9.07 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.82 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.51 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.15 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.78 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.03 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.77 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.93 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.83 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | -2.9% |
Yemen, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Yemen, Republic of's 3.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.73, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen, Republic of's 3.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.73 | 29.59 | 29.88 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.47 | 24.76 | 29.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.63 | 17.06 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.02 | 10.68 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 8.51 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 5.29 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 4.25 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.71 | 4.12 | 5 |
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More health data for Yemen, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Yemen, Republic of was 3.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 29.88 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2024.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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