Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Yemen
Yemen: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 2.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1988
All-time low
2.2
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.98 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 3.88 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 6th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.2 | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.29 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.41 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.49 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.64 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.73 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.68 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.75 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.81 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.1 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.56 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.73 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.81 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.86 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.88 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.85 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.84 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.83 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.19 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.11 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.98 | -0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.2 | 2.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.68 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 3.4 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 | 3.11 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.93 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.96 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 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 2.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1988.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for population growth?
- Yemen ranks 6th out of 74 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 rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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