Population in Yemen
Yemen: Population was 39.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Yemen is 39.39 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Yemen peaked at 39.39 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.99 million people | 4.62 million people | 5.42 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.16 million people | 5.53 million people | 6.88 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 million people | 7.07 million people | 9.22 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million people | 9.54 million people | 13.36 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.44 million people | 13.89 million people | 19.03 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.59 million people | 19.62 million people | 25.93 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.79 million people | 26.75 million people | 35.11 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 million people | 36.13 million people | 39.39 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Yemen
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 46,827 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.5 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.59 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Yemen?
- Population in Yemen was 39.39 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million people in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for population?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.