Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0013 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen stood at 0.0013 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen peaked at 0.0218 units per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per person, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0218 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.0214 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.021 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0204 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0198 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0191 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0183 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0175 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0168 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0161 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0154 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0148 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0141 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0134 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0127 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.012 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0114 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0101 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0095 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0083 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.007 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0067 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0064 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0061 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.005 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0042 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.003 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.002 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0013 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.002 units per person, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0013 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0183 units per person | 0.0218 units per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0114 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 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)
- 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Yemen was 0.0013 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0218 units per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per person in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.