Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen
Yemen: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1988
All-time low
2.7%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Yemen, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.0% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Yemen peaked at 3.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1971.
Yemen ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5 |
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 growth in Yemen?
- Population growth in Yemen was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1971.
- How does Yemen rank for population growth?
- Yemen ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release