Share of the population born in another country in Yemen
Yemen: Share of the population born in another country was 1.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.0%
World rank
191st
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Yemen peaked at 1.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 191st of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Yemen?
- Share of the population born in another country in Yemen was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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