Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0012 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen stood at 0.0012 units per person.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen peaked at 0.0086 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1978.
Yemen ranks 83rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +596.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per person | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per person | +80.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per person | +153.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per person | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -62.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | +160.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 units per person | +880.3% |
| 1992 | 0.004 units per person | +92.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 units per person | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per person | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per person | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 units per person | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.004 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 units per person | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.003 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 units per person | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 units per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 units per person | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 units per person | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0085 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0084 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 units per person | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 units per person | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 0.002 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per person | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0012 units per person | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 5 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Yemen was 0.0012 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1978.
- How does Yemen rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.