Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen
Yemen: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 16.24 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.24 million people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.24 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.91 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 16.24 million people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen peaked at 16.24 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million people, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 26th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.92 million people | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.94 million people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.97 million people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.02 million people | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.09 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.14 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.18 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.28 million people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.34 million people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.40 million people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.66 million people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.76 million people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.87 million people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.98 million people | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.09 million people | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.22 million people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.34 million people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.47 million people | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million people | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.75 million people | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.91 million people | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.07 million people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.24 million people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.42 million people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.61 million people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 4.81 million people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.03 million people | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.25 million people | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.48 million people | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.73 million people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.99 million people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.25 million people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.53 million people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.81 million people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.09 million people | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 7.38 million people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 7.67 million people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.97 million people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.25 million people | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 8.52 million people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 8.77 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 8.99 million people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 9.21 million people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.42 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.63 million people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.83 million people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.21 million people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.41 million people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.60 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.80 million people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.21 million people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.43 million people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.64 million people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.87 million people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.13 million people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.41 million people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.71 million people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.04 million people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.75 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.14 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.53 million people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.94 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.36 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 15.79 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.24 million people | +2.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 16.24 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 16.24 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.18 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.55 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.98 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.71 million people | 3.09 million people | 4.42 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 million people | 4.61 million people | 6.81 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.33 million people | 7.09 million people | 9.42 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 million people | 9.63 million people | 11.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 million people | 11.64 million people | 14.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 million people | 14.94 million people | 16.24 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Yemen was 16.24 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million people in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Yemen ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.