Total number of international immigrants in Yemen
Yemen: Total number of international immigrants was 392,997 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 392,997 immigrants for total number of international immigrants 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, total number of international immigrants in Yemen peaked at 392,997 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,863 immigrants, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 92nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Yemen, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,863 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 136,515 immigrants | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 144,940 immigrants | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 171,871 immigrants | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 288,394 immigrants | +67.8% |
| 2015 | 379,882 immigrants | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 387,113 immigrants | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 392,997 immigrants | +1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 392,997 immigrants is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 392,997 immigrants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,689 immigrants | 118,863 immigrants | 136,515 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 158,406 immigrants | 144,940 immigrants | 171,871 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 334,138 immigrants | 288,394 immigrants | 379,882 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 390,055 immigrants | 387,113 immigrants | 392,997 immigrants | 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Yemen?
- Total number of international immigrants in Yemen was 392,997 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 392,997 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,863 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Yemen ranks 92nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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