Population by age groups in Yemen
Yemen: Population by age groups was 41.77 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by age groups in Yemen, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age groups in Yemen stood at 41.77 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Yemen peaked at 41.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.62 million, in 2000.
That places Yemen 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 20.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 26.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 30.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 41.77 million | +2.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 41.77 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.59 million | 19.62 million | 25.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.79 million | 26.75 million | 35.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 million | 36.13 million | 41.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Yemen?
- Population by age groups in Yemen was 41.77 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 million in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for population by age groups?
- Yemen ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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