Right now, about 1.05% of the babies born on Earth are born in Yemen: 1 in 95, about 1.4 million a year, or about 2.6 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Yemen dies before turning five is 4.0%, about 6.1 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 72.2 years for women and 66.2 years for men.
Life expectancy69.3 yearswomen 72.2 · men 66.2United States 79.3 years · 56th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 54.0%39.5 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 44th highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 13.5%34.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 36th highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth118 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 57th highest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman4.59total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 13th highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling7.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 7th lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment10%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 32nd lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$2,000GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 14th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.37Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 72nd highest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities37%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 30th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming32%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 59th highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet17%United States 94% · 11th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1832%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 25th highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket69%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 9th highest of 172 countries and territories
HIV0.06%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 19th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide6 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 56th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths17 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 70th highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction3.56 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 14th lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. The conflict has gone on since 2015.