Population by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Population by age group was 987,729 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 987,729 people 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 183,700 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 193,900 people | 183,700 people | 201,757 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 214,920 people | 203,669 people | 228,547 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 257,164 people | 232,833 people | 285,389 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,498 people | 292,984 people | 381,814 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,385 people | 394,169 people | 523,581 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,197 people | 539,874 people | 713,939 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,015 people | 736,168 people | 903,086 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 950,143 people | 920,200 people | 987,729 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 75 Angola 1.03 million people compare
- 76 Norway 1.02 million people compare
- 77 Slovakia 995,672 people compare
- 79 Afghanistan 985,584 people compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 937,639 people compare
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 people compare
More population data for Yemen
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 46,827 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.59 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Yemen?
- Population by age group in Yemen was 987,729 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 987,729 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,700 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.