Refugees by country of origin in Yemen
Yemen: Refugees by country of origin was 51,357 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Yemen is 51,357 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 1,858.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Yemen peaked at 51,357 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 32nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 people | — |
| 1991 | 24 people | +380.0% |
| 1992 | 31 people | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 37 people | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 151 people | +308.1% |
| 1995 | 366 people | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 1,154 people | +215.3% |
| 1997 | 1,721 people | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 1,928 people | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 2,021 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,104 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,976 people | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,595 people | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 1,588 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,599 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,322 people | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1,364 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,621 people | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,764 people | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,927 people | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,070 people | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,321 people | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,582 people | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,413 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,623 people | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 15,901 people | +506.2% |
| 2016 | 18,427 people | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 23,555 people | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 31,145 people | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 36,522 people | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 32,433 people | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 37,584 people | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 40,118 people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 48,011 people | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 51,357 people | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 743.8 people | 5 people | 2,021 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,686 people | 1,322 people | 2,104 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,756 people | 2,070 people | 36,522 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,901 people | 32,433 people | 51,357 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 origin in Yemen?
- Refugees by country of origin in Yemen was 51,357 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 51,357 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,858.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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, not just those who fled that year.