Under-five deaths in Yemen

Yemen: Under-five deaths was 52,477 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
52,477
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
129,959
in 1965
All-time low
49,855
in 2012
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Under-five deaths in Yemen, 1963–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 52,477 for under-five deaths in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Yemen peaked at 129,959 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 49,855, in 2012.

Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Sudan 101,879 compare
  2. 2 Egypt 53,943 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 25,396 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 19,422 compare
  5. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Yemen?
Under-five deaths in Yemen was 52,477 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 129,959 in 1965.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 49,855 in 2012.
How does Yemen rank for under-five deaths?
Yemen ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed