Migrant populations in Yemen
Yemen: Migrant populations was 392,997 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
392,997
World rank
92nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
392,997
in 2024
All-time low
118,863
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 392,997 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Yemen peaked at 392,997 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,863, in 1990.
That places Yemen 92nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,863 | — |
| 1995 | 136,515 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 144,940 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 171,871 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 288,394 | +67.8% |
| 2015 | 379,882 | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 387,113 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 392,997 | +1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 392,997 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 392,997 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,689 | 118,863 | 136,515 | 2 |
| 2000s | 158,406 | 144,940 | 171,871 | 2 |
| 2010s | 334,138 | 288,394 | 379,882 | 2 |
| 2020s | 390,055 | 387,113 | 392,997 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Yemen?
- Migrant populations in Yemen was 392,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 392,997 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,863 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for migrant populations?
- Yemen ranks 92nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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