Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 52,477 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,477
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
129,959
in 1965
All-time low
49,855
in 2012
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Yemen, Republic of, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Yemen, Republic of is 52,477, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 129,959 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 49,855, in 2012.
That places Yemen, Republic of 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Yemen, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 129,061 | — |
| 1964 | 129,717 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 129,959 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 129,641 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 128,857 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 127,471 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 125,733 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 123,972 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 122,236 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 120,370 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 118,525 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 116,588 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 114,684 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 112,523 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 110,006 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 107,302 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 105,014 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 102,691 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 99,757 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 96,844 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 94,080 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 91,569 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 89,519 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 87,945 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 86,625 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 85,746 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 85,084 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 84,704 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 84,549 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 84,467 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 84,317 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 83,870 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 82,978 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 80,605 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 78,346 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 76,748 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 74,796 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 72,510 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 69,839 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 67,114 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 64,733 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 62,482 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 60,179 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 58,253 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 56,442 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54,531 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 53,069 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 51,563 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 50,134 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 49,855 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49,863 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,692 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 53,158 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53,555 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54,772 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 56,216 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 56,486 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54,712 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 55,112 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54,323 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 53,462 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 52,477 | -1.8% |
Yemen, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Yemen, Republic of's 52,477 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen, Republic of's 52,477 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 17.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,634 | 125,733 | 129,959 | 7 |
| 1970s | 115,122 | 105,014 | 123,972 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,986 | 85,084 | 102,691 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,538 | 74,796 | 84,704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,915 | 53,069 | 72,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,629 | 49,855 | 56,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,017 | 52,477 | 55,112 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
- 23 China, People's Republic of 53,968 compare
- 24 Egypt, Arab Republic of 53,943 compare
- 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
- 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
- 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
More health data for Yemen, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Yemen, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Yemen, Republic of was 52,477 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 129,959 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,855 in 2012.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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