Annual change in population in Yemen
Yemen: Annual change in population was 1.17 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17 million people
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17 million people
in 2023
All-time low
67,369 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Yemen, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.17 million people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Yemen peaked at 1.17 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,369 people, in 1951.
Yemen ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 67,369 people | — |
| 1952 | 74,017 people | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 79,129 people | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 83,838 people | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 88,534 people | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 93,433 people | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 98,512 people | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 104,125 people | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 110,178 people | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 116,382 people | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 122,938 people | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 126,990 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 128,914 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 136,873 people | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 147,583 people | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 155,895 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 164,957 people | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 174,075 people | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 185,335 people | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 189,420 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 192,189 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 202,600 people | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 212,730 people | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 223,991 people | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 236,813 people | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 250,517 people | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 264,104 people | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 278,369 people | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 297,606 people | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 319,160 people | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 339,010 people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 358,638 people | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 380,492 people | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 404,098 people | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 428,229 people | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 447,220 people | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 468,869 people | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 489,806 people | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 504,460 people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 523,683 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 542,342 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 559,292 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 574,422 people | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 585,228 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 590,910 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 573,124 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 560,762 people | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 572,072 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 583,406 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 594,718 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 602,007 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 608,946 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 621,287 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 638,782 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 694,921 people | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 753,008 people | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 775,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 793,851 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 815,782 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 826,660 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 828,519 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 850,753 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 879,300 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 913,356 people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 933,067 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 949,645 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 981,900 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 994,258 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million people | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million people | +7.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.17 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.17 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,793 people | 67,369 people | 110,178 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 145,994 people | 116,382 people | 185,335 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 234,834 people | 189,420 people | 297,606 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,998 people | 319,160 people | 504,460 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 566,524 people | 523,683 people | 590,910 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 689,830 people | 594,718 people | 815,782 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 918,370 people | 826,660 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.17 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Yemen?
- Annual change in population in Yemen was 1.17 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,369 people in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for annual change in population?
- Yemen ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.