New internal displacements in Yemen
Yemen: New internal displacements was 320,789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Yemen, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Yemen stood at 320,789.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Yemen peaked at 2.26 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 2008.
That places Yemen 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,000 | — |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +581.8% |
| 2010 | 177,000 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 175,000 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 132,000 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 30,316 | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 100,000 | +229.9% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | +2157.9% |
| 2016 | 523,160 | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 160,191 | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 274,170 | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 429,770 | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 365,832 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 461,071 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 447,125 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 319,445 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 528,885 | +65.6% |
| 2025 | 320,789 | -39.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 320,789 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 320,789 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 104.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2157.9% | 100,000 | 2.26 million |
| 2009 | +581.8% | 22,000 | 150,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,000 | 22,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 425,947 | 30,316 | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,191 | 319,445 | 528,885 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Yemen?
- New internal displacements in Yemen was 320,789 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for new internal displacements?
- Yemen ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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