Poland vs Yemen: Total population
Poland
38,367 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
41,179 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
39th
Yemen rank
36th
Total population over time
- Poland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 41,179 thousands against 38,367 thousands in Poland, a difference of 2,812 thousands.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,692 thousands | 7,947 thousands | 25,745 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 36,797 thousands | 11,114 thousands | 25,683 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 38,264 thousands | 16,157 thousands | 22,107 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 38,144 thousands | 22,242 thousands | 15,903 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 38,223 thousands | 30,322 thousands | 7,901 thousands | Poland |
| 2020s | 38,365 thousands | 38,314 thousands | 51.67 thousands | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Poland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 41,179 thousands against 38,367 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Poland and Yemen?
- 2,812 thousands, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Yemen rank globally for total population?
- Poland ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release