Annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen
Yemen: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.09 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.09
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.26
in 1985
All-time low
0.5482
in 2000
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen is 2.09, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 175.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen peaked at 16.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5482, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 13th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.26 | — |
| 1990 | 3.3 | -79.7% |
| 1995 | 5.61 | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5482 | -90.2% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | +623.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7587 | -80.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8896 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | +134.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.26 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 3.3 | 5.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 0.5482 | 3.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8242 | 0.7587 | 0.8896 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Yemen?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Yemen was 2.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.26 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5482 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Yemen ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.3%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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