Population by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Population by age group was 987,729 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
987,729
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
987,729
in 2023
All-time low
183,700
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 987,729 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Yemen peaked at 987,729 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 183,700, in 1950.
That places Yemen 78th 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.
Population by age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183,700 | — |
| 1951 | 186,494 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 189,191 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 191,726 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 193,940 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 195,809 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 197,412 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 198,806 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 200,170 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 201,757 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 203,669 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 205,936 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 208,299 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 210,412 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 212,704 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 215,396 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 218,252 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 221,322 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 224,658 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 228,547 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 232,833 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 237,332 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 242,233 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 247,468 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 252,994 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 258,823 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 264,958 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 271,406 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 278,205 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 285,389 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 292,984 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 301,005 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 309,392 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 318,202 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 327,592 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 337,567 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 347,835 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 358,598 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 369,994 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 381,814 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 394,169 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 406,885 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 419,963 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 433,501 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 447,498 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 461,995 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 476,789 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 491,915 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 507,555 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 523,581 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 539,874 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 556,656 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 574,156 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 592,280 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 610,634 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 630,081 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 650,658 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 671,349 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 692,347 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 713,939 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 736,168 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 759,521 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 783,762 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 806,073 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 825,231 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 840,193 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 853,255 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 868,260 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 884,605 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 903,086 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 920,200 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 935,514 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 957,128 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 987,729 | +3.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 987,729 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 987,729 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 193,900 | 183,700 | 201,757 | 10 |
| 1960s | 214,920 | 203,669 | 228,547 | 10 |
| 1970s | 257,164 | 232,833 | 285,389 | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,498 | 292,984 | 381,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,385 | 394,169 | 523,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,197 | 539,874 | 713,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,015 | 736,168 | 903,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 950,143 | 920,200 | 987,729 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 75 Angola 1.03 million compare
- 76 Norway 1.02 million compare
- 77 Slovakia 995,672 compare
- 79 Afghanistan 985,584 compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 937,639 compare
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 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)
- 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 population by age group in Yemen?
- Population by age group in Yemen was 987,729 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 987,729 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,700 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for population by age group?
- Yemen ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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