Infant mortality rate in Yemen
Yemen: Infant mortality rate was 33.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.85
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
280.97
in 1958
All-time low
33.85
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Yemen, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Yemen is 33.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Yemen peaked at 280.97 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 33.85, in 2024.
That places Yemen 38th out of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 280.97 | — |
| 1959 | 278.5 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 275.86 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 273.44 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 270.61 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 267.45 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 263.79 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 259.27 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 253.87 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 247.48 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 240.48 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 233.24 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 225.85 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 218.76 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 211.99 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 205.38 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 198.5 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 191.54 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 184.19 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 176.28 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 168.17 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 159.89 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 151.61 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 143.36 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 135.53 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 128.03 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 121.33 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 115.54 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 110.58 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 106.3 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 102.69 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 99.55 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 96.93 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 94.66 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 92.71 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 90.96 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 89.39 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 87.93 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 86.34 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 84.4 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 81.98 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 79.09 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 75.77 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 72.24 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 68.67 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.22 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 61.91 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 58.8 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.91 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 53.25 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 50.76 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 48.62 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 46.71 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 45.19 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 43.95 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 42.62 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.77 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 41.59 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 40.71 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.12 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.72 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 38.96 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37.57 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.93 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.95 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 34.88 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 33.85 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 279.73 | 278.5 | 280.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 258.55 | 233.24 | 275.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.05 | 159.89 | 225.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.45 | 99.55 | 151.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.44 | 79.09 | 96.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.12 | 48.62 | 75.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.13 | 38.96 | 46.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.84 | 33.85 | 37.57 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Yemen?
- Infant mortality rate in Yemen was 33.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 280.97 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.85 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for infant mortality rate?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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