Military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen
Yemen: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen, 1990–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen peaked at 1.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
That places Yemen 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -70.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +94.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 139 South Africa 0.1% compare
- 140 Libya 0.1% compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 0.1% compare
- 143 India 0.1% compare
- 144 Guatemala 0.1% compare
- 145 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
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 military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Yemen was 0.1% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Yemen ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.