Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Yemen
Yemen: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 3.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.59
in 1960
All-time low
3.38
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Yemen, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.38 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Yemen peaked at 27.59 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 38th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.59 | — |
| 1961 | 27.34 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 27.06 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 26.75 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 26.38 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 25.93 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 25.39 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 24.75 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 24.05 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 23.32 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 22.58 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 21.88 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 21.2 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 20.54 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 19.85 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 19.15 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 18.42 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 17.63 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 16.82 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 15.99 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 15.16 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 14.34 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 13.55 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 12.13 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 11.55 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.06 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 10.63 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 10.27 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.69 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 9.47 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.27 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.94 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.79 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.63 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.44 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.91 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.58 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.87 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.52 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.88 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.32 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.86 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.67 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.18 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.01 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.49 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.38 | -3.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.86 | 23.32 | 27.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.41 | 15.99 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.14 | 9.96 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 7.91 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 4.86 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 | 3.9 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.38 | 3.76 | 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 mortality vs prenatal care in Yemen?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Yemen was 3.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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