Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Yemen
Yemen: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 15,289 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,289 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
44th
of 233 countries
All-time high
15,289 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,481 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Yemen, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 15,289 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Yemen peaked at 15,289 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,481 thousands, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 44th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,481 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,530 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,583 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,636 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,685 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,730 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,768 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,810 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,854 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,900 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,950 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3,004 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3,064 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3,129 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,200 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,279 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,366 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,454 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,556 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3,660 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,773 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,894 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,024 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,162 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,309 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,464 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,628 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,789 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,958 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5,135 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,321 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,515 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5,718 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,929 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6,152 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,396 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6,701 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7,025 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7,373 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7,744 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 8,138 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 8,548 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,979 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9,426 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 9,887 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10,371 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10,854 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11,352 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11,856 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,350 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12,865 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,322 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13,756 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 14,250 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14,762 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 15,289 thousands | +3.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15,289 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15,289 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,698 thousands | 2,481 thousands | 2,900 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,266 thousands | 2,950 thousands | 3,660 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,414 thousands | 3,773 thousands | 5,135 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,387 thousands | 5,321 thousands | 7,744 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,176 thousands | 8,138 thousands | 12,350 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,041 thousands | 12,865 thousands | 15,289 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 41 Uzbekistan 17,766 thousands compare
- 42 Peru 17,307 thousands compare
- 43 Uganda 16,674 thousands compare
- 45 North Korea 14,775 thousands compare
- 46 Afghanistan 14,596 thousands compare
- 47 Ghana 14,376 thousands compare
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 25-64 years in Yemen?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Yemen was 15,289 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 15,289 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,481 thousands in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release