Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen
Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -15.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -15.73 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and down 332.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen peaked at 918.62 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -61.43 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Yemen 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 620 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 52.78 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1981 | 87.27 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1982 | 35.92 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 162.86 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 1984 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -61.43 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1989 | 170.53 % change on previous year | -377.6% |
| 1990 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1991 | 918.62 % change on previous year | -15075.4% |
| 1992 | 99.42 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1993 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1994 | -11.29 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1996 | 0.174 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1997 | -23.5 % change on previous year | -13604.4% |
| 1998 | 49.84 % change on previous year | -312.1% |
| 1999 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1091 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2001 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +13399.0% |
| 2002 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2003 | -25.27 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2004 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2005 | 23.43 % change on previous year | +222.0% |
| 2006 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 19.43 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2014 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +291.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9788 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4207 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2018 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -675.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2020 | -37.84 % change on previous year | -2513.8% |
| 2021 | -46.4 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2022 | -13.42 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2023 | -28.26 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2024 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 620 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.11 % change on previous year | -61.43 % change on previous year | 170.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.76 % change on previous year | -23.5 % change on previous year | 918.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -25.27 % change on previous year | 23.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.33 % change on previous year | -46.4 % change on previous year | -13.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 145 Australia -14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Kuwait -14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Kyrgyzstan -14.8 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Libya -16.8 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Pakistan -21.51 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tunisia -26.01 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Yemen was -15.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 918.62 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.43 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Yemen rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Yemen ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.