Population by five year age group in Yemen
Yemen: Population by five year age group was 6.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.29 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.29 million
in 2023
All-time low
754,995
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Yemen stood at 6.29 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Yemen peaked at 6.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 754,995, in 1952.
That places Yemen 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 768,076 | — |
| 1951 | 759,499 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 754,995 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 757,101 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 767,690 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 787,496 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 813,183 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 840,075 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 868,521 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 898,690 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 930,302 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 963,300 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 997,231 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.19 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.14 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.43 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.83 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.97 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million | +2.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6.29 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6.29 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 801,533 | 754,995 | 898,690 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million | 930,302 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million | 1.33 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 1.95 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 million | 2.93 million | 3.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million | 3.53 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.36 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.80 million | 6.29 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 five year age group in Yemen?
- Population by five year age group in Yemen was 6.29 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,995 in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for population by five year age group?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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