Refugees by country of asylum in Yemen
Yemen: Refugees by country of asylum was 46,827 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Yemen, 1977–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Yemen is 46,827 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Yemen peaked at 270,913 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50 people, in 1977.
That places Yemen 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 50 people | — |
| 1978 | 50 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 360 people | +620.0% |
| 1980 | 550 people | +52.8% |
| 1981 | 1,030 people | +87.3% |
| 1982 | 1,400 people | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 3,680 people | +162.9% |
| 1984 | 4,280 people | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 5,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 1,157 people | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 3,130 people | +170.5% |
| 1990 | 2,938 people | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 29,927 people | +918.6% |
| 1992 | 59,680 people | +99.4% |
| 1993 | 54,450 people | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 48,305 people | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 53,453 people | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 53,546 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 40,965 people | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 61,380 people | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 60,477 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 60,543 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 69,462 people | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 82,795 people | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 61,876 people | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 66,379 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 81,932 people | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 95,791 people | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 117,358 people | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 140,166 people | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 170,850 people | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 190,088 people | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 214,736 people | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 237,176 people | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 241,281 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 257,637 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 267,163 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 269,778 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 270,913 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 264,359 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 268,503 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 166,906 people | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 89,467 people | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 77,458 people | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 55,568 people | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 46,827 people | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.33 people | 50 people | 360 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,823 people | 550 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,512 people | 2,938 people | 61,380 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,715 people | 60,543 people | 170,850 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,163 people | 190,088 people | 270,913 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,245 people | 46,827 people | 166,906 people | 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Yemen?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Yemen was 46,827 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 270,913 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 people in 1977.
- How does Yemen rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Yemen ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.