India vs Yemen: Share of population urban
India
35.69
in 2025
Yemen
37.03
in 2025
India rank
197th
Yemen rank
194th
Share of population urban over time
- India
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 37.03 against 35.69 in India, a difference of 1.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was India ahead.
India ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.57 | 2.5 | 15.07 | India |
| 1960s | 18.6 | 4.43 | 14.17 | India |
| 1970s | 21.34 | 8.53 | 12.81 | India |
| 1980s | 24.51 | 15.87 | 8.64 | India |
| 1990s | 26.48 | 23.34 | 3.14 | India |
| 2000s | 28.99 | 28.57 | 0.42 | India |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 32.41 | 0.0257 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 34.91 | 36.42 | 1.51 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, India or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 37.03 against 35.69 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between India and Yemen?
- 1.34, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do India and Yemen rank globally for share of population urban?
- India ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 194th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.