Annual population growth in Yemen
Yemen: Annual population growth was 1.17 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2023
All-time low
67,369
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Yemen, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.17 million for annual population growth 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 population growth in Yemen peaked at 1.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,369, 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 population growth in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 67,369 | — |
| 1952 | 74,017 | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 79,129 | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 83,838 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 88,534 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 93,433 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 98,512 | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 104,125 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 110,178 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 116,382 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 122,938 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 126,990 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 128,914 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 136,873 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 147,583 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 155,895 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 164,957 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 174,075 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 185,335 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 189,420 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 192,189 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 202,600 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 212,730 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 223,991 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 236,813 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 250,517 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 264,104 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 278,369 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 297,606 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 319,160 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 339,010 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 358,638 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 380,492 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 404,098 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 428,229 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 447,220 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 468,869 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 489,806 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 504,460 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 523,683 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 542,342 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 559,292 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 574,422 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 585,228 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 590,910 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 573,124 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 560,762 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 572,072 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 583,406 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 594,718 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 602,007 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 608,946 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 621,287 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 638,782 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 694,921 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 753,008 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 775,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 793,851 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 815,782 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 826,660 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 828,519 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 850,753 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 879,300 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 913,356 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 933,067 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 949,645 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 981,900 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 994,258 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +7.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,793 | 67,369 | 110,178 | 9 |
| 1960s | 145,994 | 116,382 | 185,335 | 10 |
| 1970s | 234,834 | 189,420 | 297,606 | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,998 | 319,160 | 504,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 566,524 | 523,683 | 590,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 689,830 | 594,718 | 815,782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 918,370 | 826,660 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.01 million | 1.17 million | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Yemen?
- Annual population growth in Yemen was 1.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,369 in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for annual population growth?
- Yemen ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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