Infant mortality (Our World) in Yemen
Yemen: Infant mortality (Our World) was 3.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.1
in 1958
All-time low
3.38
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Yemen, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.38 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Yemen peaked at 28.1 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2024.
That places Yemen 38th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 28.1 | — |
| 1959 | 27.85 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 27.59 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 27.34 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 27.06 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 26.75 | -1.2% |
| 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 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10.63 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 10.27 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.69 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.47 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.27 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.94 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.79 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.63 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.44 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.91 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.58 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.87 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6.52 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.88 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.32 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.86 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.67 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.18 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.01 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.49 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.38 | -3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.97 | 27.85 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.85 | 23.32 | 27.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.41 | 15.99 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.15 | 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 in Yemen?
- Infant mortality in Yemen was 3.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for infant mortality?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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