Fertility rate by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Fertility rate by age group was 75.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
75.33
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
189.76
in 1980
All-time low
72.01
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 75.33 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Yemen peaked at 189.76 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 72.01, in 2012.
Yemen ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.79 | — |
| 1951 | 137.33 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 137.7 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 138.02 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 138.55 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 139.29 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 139.84 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 140.35 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 141.83 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 143.4 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 144.74 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 146.1 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 147.53 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 147.72 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 148.21 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 148.19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 147.82 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 150.38 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 142.97 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 136.15 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 140.96 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 146.29 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 151.55 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 156.38 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 161.69 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 168.49 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 169.65 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 170.7 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 174.42 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 178.92 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 189.76 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 188.74 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 188.9 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 189.08 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 184.43 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 179.62 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 171.69 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 164.08 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 160.5 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 154.4 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 155.77 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 157.62 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 157.34 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 156.32 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 148.45 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 135.09 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 124.51 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 124.73 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 117.33 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 115.39 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 112.57 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 109.1 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 105.55 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 106.2 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 100.42 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 98.22 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 100.08 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 93.56 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 87.42 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 82.75 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 77.08 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 72.12 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 72.01 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.51 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 72.71 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.65 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.83 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.29 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 73.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.3 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.54 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.88 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 75.33 | +0.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 75.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 75.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.31 | 136.79 | 143.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.98 | 136.15 | 150.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.91 | 140.96 | 178.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.12 | 154.4 | 189.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.26 | 115.39 | 157.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.59 | 82.75 | 112.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.29 | 72.01 | 77.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 | 74.3 | 75.33 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Yemen?
- Fertility rate by age group in Yemen was 75.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 189.76 in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.01 in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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