Annual change in population in Yemen
Yemen: Annual change in population was 1.17 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 46,827 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.59 live births per woman (2023)
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.