Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen
Yemen: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 17.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.59
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
373.4
in 1961
All-time low
17.59
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Yemen stood at 17.59. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Yemen peaked at 373.4 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17.59, in 2024.
That places Yemen 47th 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 373.4 | — |
| 1962 | 366.16 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 357.9 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 349.16 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 339.57 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 328.49 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 316.51 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 303.95 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 291.26 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 278.57 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 266.27 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 254.43 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 243.37 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 232.12 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 220.71 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 208.7 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 196.41 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 183.99 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 171.7 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 159.52 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 147.8 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 136.68 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 126.42 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 117.41 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 109.63 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 103.05 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 97.38 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 92.55 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 88.5 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 85.07 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 82.12 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 79.58 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 77.27 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 75.16 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 73.1 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 70.93 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 68.42 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 65.46 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 62.08 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 58.36 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 54.49 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 50.7 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 47.11 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.74 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 40.64 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 37.78 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 35.19 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 32.85 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 30.84 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.09 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 27.78 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 26.76 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.29 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.69 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 24.67 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 24.51 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.62 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.79 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.39 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 20.95 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.71 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 18.49 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 17.59 | -4.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 17.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 17.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.27 | 291.26 | 373.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 225.63 | 171.7 | 278.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.89 | 88.5 | 159.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.92 | 62.08 | 85.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.17 | 30.84 | 58.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.69 | 23.79 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.63 | 17.59 | 21.39 | 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Yemen?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Yemen was 17.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 373.4 in 1961.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Yemen ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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