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Yemen, Rep.: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 20.90.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #42 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Yemen, Rep. Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
31.20
Trough
20.90
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
-8.3%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-15.0%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
20.9000
21.3000
21.8000
22.1000
22.5000
22.8000
23.2000
23.5000
23.8000
24.2000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 20.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #42 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.