Population growth rates in Yemen
Yemen: Population growth rates was 3.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.03
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 1987
All-time low
1.37
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Yemen stood at 3.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Yemen peaked at 3.92 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1950.
That places Yemen 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.37 | — |
| 1951 | 1.52 | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 1.61 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 1.69 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 1.75 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1.81 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.88 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1.94 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.02 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 2.09 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.16 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2.23 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.21 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.37 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.45 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.67 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.79 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.64 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.72 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.78 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.84 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.91 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.13 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.2 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.35 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 3.45 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.53 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.6 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.77 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.81 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.92 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.84 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.84 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.82 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.79 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.73 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.65 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.54 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.94 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.02 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.92 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.99 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.03 | +1.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 | 1.37 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.64 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 3.45 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.93 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.92 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.73 | 3.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 10 Niger 3.31 compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.26 compare
- 12 Angola 3.06 compare
- 14 Mali 2.97 compare
- 15 Mauritania 2.95 compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.94 compare
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 rates in Yemen?
- Population growth rates in Yemen was 3.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for population growth rates?
- Yemen ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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