Under-five mortality rate in Yemen
Yemen: Under-five mortality rate was 38.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.14
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
456.32
in 1957
All-time low
38.14
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Yemen, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Yemen is 38.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Yemen peaked at 456.32 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 38.14, in 2024.
That places Yemen 44th out of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 456.32 | — |
| 1958 | 449.17 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 441.97 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 434.44 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 427.29 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 420.13 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 412.27 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 403.81 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 394.38 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 383.68 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 371.88 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 359.32 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 346.48 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 333.46 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 320.95 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 308.99 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 297.46 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 285.69 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 273.76 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 261.38 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 248.58 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 235.57 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 222.42 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 209.39 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 196.64 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 184.57 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 173.19 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 162.97 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 154.1 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 146.5 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 139.91 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 134.29 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 129.41 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 125.23 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 121.56 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 118.37 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 115.5 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 112.89 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 110.45 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 107.9 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 104.97 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 101.46 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 97.42 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 92.91 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 88.2 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 83.5 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 78.96 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 74.66 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 70.61 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 66.85 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 63.4 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 60.22 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 57.46 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 55.01 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 53.1 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 51.58 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 49.64 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 48.66 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.28 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.95 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 47.47 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 47.25 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.12 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 43.4 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 42.64 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 41.09 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 39.49 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 38.14 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 449.15 | 441.97 | 456.32 | 3 |
| 1960s | 395.37 | 346.48 | 434.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 278.83 | 222.42 | 333.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.1 | 129.41 | 209.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.58 | 97.42 | 125.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.68 | 57.46 | 92.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.61 | 46.12 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.95 | 38.14 | 43.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 41 Turkmenistan 39 compare
- 42 Comoros 38.97 compare
- 43 Kenya 38.85 compare
- 45 Palestine, State of 37.85 compare
- 46 Rwanda 37.74 compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 37 compare
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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0439 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Yemen?
- Under-five mortality rate in Yemen was 38.14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 456.32 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.14 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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