Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen
Yemen: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 33.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.97, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 33.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (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 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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