Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Yemen
Yemen: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 7,933 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,933 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
32nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,933 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,226 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Yemen, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7,933 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Yemen peaked at 7,933 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,226 thousands, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 32nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,226 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,240 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,256 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,277 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,307 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,346 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,396 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,450 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,506 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,565 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,629 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,697 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,770 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,848 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,931 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,017 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,110 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,204 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2,305 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,407 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,513 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,624 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,741 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,863 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,992 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,134 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,285 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,438 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,600 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3,771 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,949 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,134 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 4,322 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,514 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,709 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,901 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5,118 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5,333 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5,545 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5,750 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,944 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,117 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,254 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,384 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 6,500 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6,618 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,719 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,818 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,913 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,010 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,127 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,230 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,383 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7,564 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7,751 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 7,933 thousands | +2.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7,933 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7,933 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,357 thousands | 1,226 thousands | 1,565 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,992 thousands | 1,629 thousands | 2,407 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,096 thousands | 2,513 thousands | 3,771 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,827 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 5,750 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,528 thousands | 5,944 thousands | 7,010 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,498 thousands | 7,127 thousands | 7,933 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Yemen?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Yemen was 7,933 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7,933 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 thousands in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release