Net migration metrics in Yemen
Yemen: Net migration metrics was -5,233 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5,233
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,919
in 2009
All-time low
-97,982
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Yemen stood at -5,233.
The figure is up 49.9% on the previous year and down 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Yemen peaked at 30,919 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -97,982, in 2020.
That places Yemen 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -2,801 | — |
| 1951 | -2,863 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | -2,919 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | -2,976 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | -3,039 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | -3,100 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | -3,159 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | -3,225 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | -3,293 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | -3,364 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | -3,431 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | -3,503 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | -3,572 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | -3,640 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | -3,712 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | -3,797 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | -3,874 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | -3,959 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | -4,031 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | -4,121 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | -20,966 | +408.8% |
| 1971 | -21,386 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | -21,826 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | -22,282 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | -22,726 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | -23,192 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | -23,669 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | -25,305 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | -26,524 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | -27,090 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -26,740 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | -25,499 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | -23,981 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | -22,152 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | -19,143 | -13.6% |
| 1985 | -14,660 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | -11,151 | -23.9% |
| 1987 | -9,097 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | -17,952 | +97.3% |
| 1989 | -16,876 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | -15,847 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | -14,964 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | -14,372 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | -14,332 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | -13,040 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | -15,485 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | -35,043 | +126.3% |
| 1997 | -36,694 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | -39,096 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | -42,731 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | -47,713 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | -53,698 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | -59,648 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -64,737 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | -62,641 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 15,283 | -124.4% |
| 2006 | 13,940 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 21,210 | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 22,621 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 30,919 | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 20,269 | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 27,184 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 22,349 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 5,697 | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 15,764 | +176.7% |
| 2015 | -9,883 | -162.7% |
| 2016 | -6,492 | -34.3% |
| 2017 | -12,086 | +86.2% |
| 2018 | -26,335 | +117.9% |
| 2019 | 2,129 | -108.1% |
| 2020 | -97,982 | -4702.3% |
| 2021 | -81,248 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | -10,448 | -87.1% |
| 2023 | -5,233 | -49.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -5,233 is above the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -5,233 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4702.3% | 2,129 | -97,982 |
| 1970 | -408.8% | -4,121 | -20,966 |
| 2014 | +176.7% | 5,697 | 15,764 |
| 2015 | -162.7% | 15,764 | -9,883 |
| 2005 | +124.4% | -62,641 | 15,283 |
| 1996 | -126.3% | -15,485 | -35,043 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3,074 | -3,364 | -2,801 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3,764 | -4,121 | -3,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | -23,497 | -27,090 | -20,966 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,725 | -26,740 | -9,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | -24,160 | -42,731 | -13,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | -18,446 | -64,737 | 30,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,860 | -26,335 | 27,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | -48,728 | -97,982 | -5,233 | 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 net migration metrics in Yemen?
- Net migration metrics in Yemen was -5,233 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 30,919 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -97,982 in 2020.
- How does Yemen rank for net migration metrics?
- Yemen ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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