Yemen, Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 69.44.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.44
- Trough
- 65.36
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.4390 | |
| 69.2950 | |
| 67.9520 | |
| 66.0190 | |
| 66.4350 | |
| 66.5670 | |
| 65.9150 | |
| 67.1200 | |
| 67.1050 | |
| 66.7610 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 69.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.