Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Yemen
Yemen: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 3.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.34
in 1950
All-time low
3.23
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Yemen stood at 3.23. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Yemen peaked at 34.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2023.
That places Yemen 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.34 | — |
| 1951 | 33.93 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 33.54 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 33.12 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.67 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 32.17 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 31.63 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 31.06 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 30.48 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 29.89 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 29.3 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 28.72 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 28.25 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 27.77 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 26.93 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 26.21 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 25.44 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 24.65 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 23.86 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 22.92 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 22.07 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 21.25 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 20.41 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 19.59 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 18.76 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 17.93 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 17.09 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 16.27 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 15.45 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 14.65 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 13.89 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 13.17 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 12.56 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 11.88 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 11.32 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 10.78 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 10.32 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 9.9 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.52 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.2 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.92 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 8.66 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.42 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.21 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.02 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.83 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.66 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 7.42 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.19 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 6.93 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.68 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.42 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.13 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.86 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.61 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.37 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.12 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.71 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.39 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.25 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.46 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.31 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | -2.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.28 | 29.89 | 34.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.41 | 22.92 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.35 | 14.65 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 | 9.2 | 13.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 | 6.93 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 4.54 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 3.59 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.23 | 3.46 | 4 |
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 mortality rates in Yemen?
- Infant mortality rates in Yemen was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for infant mortality rates?
- Yemen ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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