Yemen, Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 38.10.
That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #44 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.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.60
- Trough
- 38.10
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- -17.4%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.8%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 38.1000 | |
| 39.5000 | |
| 41.1000 | |
| 42.6000 | |
| 43.4000 | |
| 46.1000 | |
| 47.3000 | |
| 47.5000 | |
| 47.9000 | |
| 49.3000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 38.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #44 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.