Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen
Yemen: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 11,286 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen is 11,286, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen peaked at 11,286 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,362, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,335 | — |
| 2001 | 9,807 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9,728 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,724 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,796 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9,669 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 9,791 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,721 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,439 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9,362 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,427 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,795 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,902 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10,251 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,408 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,528 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10,704 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,045 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11,083 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,078 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,232 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11,286 | +0.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11,286 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11,286 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 13.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,737 | 9,362 | 10,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,422 | 9,427 | 11,083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,259 | 11,232 | 11,286 | 2 |
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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Yemen was 11,286 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11,286 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,362 in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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