Population density in Yemen
Yemen: Population density was 208.41 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
208.41
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 235 countries
All-time high
208.41
in 2100
All-time low
3.79
in 1100
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Yemen, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Yemen is 208.41, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Yemen peaked at 208.41 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 1100.
Yemen ranks 74th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.26 | — |
| 1100 | 3.79 | -11.1% |
| 1200 | 3.98 | +5.0% |
| 1300 | 4.17 | +4.8% |
| 1400 | 3.88 | -6.8% |
| 1500 | 4.26 | +9.8% |
| 1600 | 4.74 | +11.1% |
| 1700 | 4.26 | -10.0% |
| 1710 | 4.28 | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 4.33 | +1.3% |
| 1730 | 4.39 | +1.3% |
| 1740 | 4.44 | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 4.5 | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 4.55 | +1.3% |
| 1770 | 4.61 | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 4.67 | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 4.73 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 4.91 | +3.8% |
| 1801 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 4.92 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 4.92 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 4.93 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 4.94 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 4.95 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 4.96 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 4.98 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 4.99 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 5 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 5.01 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 5.03 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 5.04 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 5.05 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 5.06 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 5.09 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 5.1 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 5.15 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 5.16 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 5.17 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 5.18 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 5.19 | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 5.19 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 5.2 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 5.21 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 5.22 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 5.23 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 5.23 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 5.24 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 5.25 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 5.26 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 5.27 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 5.27 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 5.29 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 5.31 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 5.31 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 5.32 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 5.33 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 5.34 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 5.35 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 5.35 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 5.36 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 5.37 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 5.38 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 5.39 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 5.4 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 5.4 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 5.41 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 5.42 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 5.43 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 5.44 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 5.44 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 5.45 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 5.46 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 5.47 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 5.48 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 5.49 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 5.49 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 5.5 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 5.51 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 5.52 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 5.53 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 5.54 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 5.55 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 5.55 | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 5.56 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 5.57 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 5.58 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 5.6 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 5.65 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 5.7 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 5.75 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 5.8 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 5.85 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 5.9 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 5.95 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 6 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 6.05 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 6.11 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 6.16 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 6.22 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 6.28 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 6.33 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 6.39 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 6.45 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 6.51 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 6.57 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 6.63 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 6.69 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 6.76 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 6.88 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 6.95 | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 7.01 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 7.08 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 7.15 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 7.21 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 7.28 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 7.35 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 7.42 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 7.49 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 7.56 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 7.63 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 7.78 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 7.85 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 7.92 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 8 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 8.07 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 8.15 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 8.22 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 8.3 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 8.38 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 8.46 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 8.54 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 8.62 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 8.7 | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 8.8 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 8.74 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 8.87 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 9.01 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 9.16 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 9.32 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 9.49 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 9.67 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 9.85 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 10.05 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 10.26 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.48 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 10.71 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 10.95 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 11.2 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 11.46 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.73 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.03 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.34 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.67 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 13.02 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 13.38 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.75 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 14.13 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 14.53 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 14.96 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.41 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 15.88 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.38 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 16.91 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.47 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.08 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 18.72 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 19.4 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 20.12 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 20.88 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 21.69 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 22.54 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 23.43 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 24.36 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 25.31 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 26.3 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 27.33 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.39 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 29.48 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 30.59 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 31.71 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 32.79 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 33.85 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 34.94 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 36.04 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.17 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 38.31 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 39.46 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 40.64 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.85 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.17 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 44.59 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 46.06 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 47.56 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 49.11 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 50.67 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 52.24 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 53.85 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 55.52 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 57.25 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 59.02 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 60.82 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.68 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 64.56 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 66.5 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68.44 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 70.35 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 72.4 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 74.61 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 76.87 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 79.12 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 81.37 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 83.61 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 85.85 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 88.07 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 90.28 | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 92.48 | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 94.66 | +2.4% |
| 2033 | 96.84 | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 99.02 | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 101.2 | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 103.37 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 105.54 | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 107.72 | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 109.9 | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 112.09 | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 114.3 | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 116.52 | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 118.75 | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 120.99 | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 123.24 | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 125.49 | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 127.73 | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 129.97 | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 132.2 | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 134.43 | +1.7% |
| 2051 | 136.65 | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 138.85 | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 141.02 | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 143.18 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 145.32 | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 147.43 | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 149.53 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 151.59 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 153.64 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 155.65 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 157.62 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 159.57 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 161.48 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 163.35 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 165.18 | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 166.99 | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 168.77 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 170.52 | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 172.24 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 173.93 | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 175.59 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 177.22 | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 178.8 | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 180.36 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 181.88 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 183.37 | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 184.83 | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 186.25 | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 187.65 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 189.01 | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 190.35 | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 191.65 | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 192.91 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 194.15 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 195.35 | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 196.52 | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 197.64 | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 198.72 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 199.77 | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 200.77 | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 201.74 | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 202.66 | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 203.53 | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 204.36 | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 205.14 | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 205.88 | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 206.58 | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 207.24 | +0.3% |
| 2099 | 207.85 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 208.41 | +0.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 208.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 208.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.79 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.74 | 4.74 | 4.74 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.28 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.39 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.61 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.67 | 4.67 | 4.67 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.73 | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.95 | 4.92 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.04 | 5 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.14 | 5.09 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.22 | 5.19 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.3 | 5.27 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.38 | 5.35 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.47 | 5.43 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.55 | 5.51 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.83 | 5.62 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.36 | 6.11 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.98 | 6.69 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.67 | 7.35 | 8 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.42 | 8.07 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.44 | 8.74 | 10.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.66 | 10.48 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.28 | 13.38 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.45 | 18.08 | 25.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.14 | 26.3 | 36.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.79 | 37.17 | 49.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.31 | 50.67 | 66.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.07 | 68.44 | 88.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 100.1 | 90.28 | 109.9 | 10 |
| 2040s | 122.13 | 112.09 | 132.2 | 10 |
| 2050s | 144.16 | 134.43 | 153.64 | 10 |
| 2060s | 164.14 | 155.65 | 172.24 | 10 |
| 2070s | 180.99 | 173.93 | 187.65 | 10 |
| 2080s | 194.61 | 189.01 | 199.77 | 10 |
| 2090s | 204.58 | 200.77 | 207.85 | 10 |
| 2100s | 208.41 | 208.41 | 208.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Yemen?
- Population density in Yemen was 208.41 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 208.41 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 1100.
- How does Yemen rank for population density?
- Yemen ranks 74th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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