Population peak status in Yemen
Yemen: Population peak status was 39.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.39 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.62 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 39.39 million for population peak status in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Yemen peaked at 39.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population peak status in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.62 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 4.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 4.92 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 5.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 5.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 5.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 5.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 5.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 6.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 7.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 7.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 8.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 8.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 8.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 9.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 9.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.88 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 10.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 12.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 12.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 13.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 16.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 17.31 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 19.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 19.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 20.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 26.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 30.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.39 million | +3.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 39.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 39.39 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.99 million | 4.62 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.16 million | 5.53 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 million | 7.07 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million | 9.54 million | 13.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.44 million | 13.89 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.59 million | 19.62 million | 25.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.79 million | 26.75 million | 35.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 million | 36.13 million | 39.39 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 peak status in Yemen?
- Population peak status in Yemen was 39.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for population peak status?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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