Life Expectancy at Birth: Yemen
Yemen's life expectancy at birth is currently 69.439 years as of 2024. # Yemen Life Expectancy at Birth Yemen's life expectancy reached 69.
Current (2024)
69.439 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
69.439 years
Low (1963)
33.431 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Yemen
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Yemen
Analysis# Yemen Life Expectancy at Birth
Yemen's life expectancy reached 69.439 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic recovery from 1963's low of 33.431 years—a 107.5% increase over six decades. The nation has more than doubled average lifespans, reflecting substantial improvements in healthcare access and living conditions despite significant economic and political challenges.
The recent trajectory shows resilience after the 2015-2019 conflict period, when life expectancy dipped to 65.915 years in 2018. A strong rebound began in 2022, with gains accelerating through 2024. The upward momentum suggests continued progress in public health infrastructure and stability, though Yemen remains among the world's lowest life expectancies, underscoring ongoing development needs.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.439 years | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 69.295 years | +1.98% |
| 2022 | 67.952 years | +2.93% |
| 2021 | 66.019 years | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 66.435 years | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 66.567 years | +0.99% |
| 2018 | 65.915 years | -1.80% |
| 2017 | 67.12 years | +0.02% |
| 2016 | 67.105 years | +0.52% |
| 2015 | 66.761 years | -1.83% |
| 2014 | 68.003 years | +0.06% |
| 2013 | 67.961 years | +0.58% |
| 2012 | 67.569 years | +0.23% |
| 2011 | 67.412 years | +0.28% |
| 2010 | 67.223 years | +0.48% |
| 2009 | 66.905 years | +0.44% |
| 2008 | 66.609 years | +0.57% |
| 2007 | 66.23 years | +0.65% |
| 2006 | 65.8 years | +0.68% |
| 2005 | 65.356 years | +0.73% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.881 years | +0.74% |
| 2003 | 64.407 years | +0.94% |
| 2002 | 63.807 years | +0.82% |
| 2001 | 63.286 years | +0.84% |
| 2000 | 62.761 years | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 62.275 years | +0.79% |
| 1998 | 61.788 years | +0.73% |
| 1997 | 61.34 years | +0.75% |
| 1996 | 60.884 years | +0.58% |
| 1995 | 60.532 years | +1.18% |
| 1994 | 59.828 years | +0.29% |
| 1993 | 59.655 years | +0.67% |
| 1992 | 59.26 years | +0.77% |
| 1991 | 58.805 years | +0.47% |
| 1990 | 58.528 years | +0.87% |
| 1989 | 58.025 years | +1.04% |
| 1988 | 57.43 years | +1.06% |
| 1987 | 56.828 years | +5.23% |
| 1986 | 54.002 years | -2.56% |
| 1985 | 55.418 years | +1.52% |
| 1984 | 54.586 years | +1.81% |
| 1983 | 53.618 years | +2.39% |
| 1982 | 52.367 years | +1.33% |
| 1981 | 51.679 years | +2.12% |
| 1980 | 50.608 years | +2.17% |
| 1979 | 49.531 years | +2.16% |
| 1978 | 48.484 years | +2.20% |
| 1977 | 47.442 years | +2.16% |
| 1976 | 46.441 years | +2.12% |
| 1975 | 45.475 years | +2.10% |
| 1974 | 44.541 years | +2.15% |
| 1973 | 43.603 years | +2.14% |
| 1972 | 42.688 years | +2.23% |
| 1971 | 41.757 years | +2.92% |
| 1970 | 40.573 years | +2.43% |
| 1969 | 39.61 years | +4.26% |
| 1968 | 37.99 years | +2.46% |
| 1967 | 37.079 years | +2.25% |
| 1966 | 36.264 years | +1.89% |
| 1965 | 35.592 years | +1.96% |
| 1964 | 34.907 years | +4.42% |
| 1963 | 33.431 years | -0.71% |
| 1962 | 33.669 years | -1.14% |
| 1961 | 34.058 years | +1.78% |
| 1960 | 33.462 years | — |
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