Syria vs Yemen: Annual population growth
Syria
1.13 million
in 2023
Yemen
1.17 million
in 2023
Syria rank
13th
Yemen rank
12th
Annual population growth over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.17 million against 1.13 million in Syria, a difference of 35,470.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,410 | 88,793 | 13,617 | Syria |
| 1960s | 164,140 | 145,994 | 18,146 | Syria |
| 1970s | 248,674 | 234,834 | 13,840 | Syria |
| 1980s | 351,716 | 413,998 | 62,282 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 404,899 | 566,524 | 161,625 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 574,891 | 689,830 | 114,940 | Yemen |
| 2010s | -162,343 | 918,370 | 1.08 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 810,271 | 1.07 million | 259,574 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1.17 million against 1.13 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Syria and Yemen?
- 35,470, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for annual population growth?
- Syria ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.