Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Yemen
Yemen: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,043 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,043 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,043 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
230.7 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Yemen, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Yemen stood at 1,043 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Yemen peaked at 1,043 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 230.7 thousands, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230.7 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 234.97 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 239.69 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 244.78 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 250.16 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 255.83 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 261.81 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 268.1 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 274.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 281.7 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 289.08 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 296.88 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 305.12 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 313.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 322.75 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 332.43 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 342.7 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 352.97 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 364.23 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 375.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 387.87 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 400.46 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 413.3 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 426.62 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 440.38 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 454.62 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 469.37 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 484.21 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 499.62 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 515.49 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 531.67 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 548.09 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 565.23 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 583.08 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 601.48 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 619.79 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 640.37 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 660.95 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 681.77 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 702.97 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 724.98 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 747.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 771.71 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 795.92 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 816.33 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 834.23 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 846.24 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 860.33 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 876.25 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 893.01 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 913.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 927.23 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 943.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 970.45 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,005 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,043 thousands | +3.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1,043 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1,043 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254.24 thousands | 230.7 thousands | 281.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 329.56 thousands | 289.08 thousands | 375.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.2 thousands | 387.87 thousands | 515.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.54 thousands | 531.67 thousands | 702.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.64 thousands | 724.98 thousands | 893.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 967.09 thousands | 913.2 thousands | 1,043 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 74 Angola 1,105 thousands compare
- 75 Norway 1,060 thousands compare
- 76 Afghanistan 1,044 thousands compare
- 78 Slovakia 1,032 thousands compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 1,028 thousands compare
- 80 Mozambique 964.53 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 65 years or older in Yemen?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Yemen was 1,043 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.7 thousands in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release