Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Yemen
Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0909 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.0909 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 1,889.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Yemen peaked at 0.0909 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Yemen 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 origin, per square in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +380.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +308.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +215.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +506.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0446 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0909 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0909 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0909 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +506.2% | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +380.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +308.1% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +215.3% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +142.4% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | 0.0909 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 60 Sierra Leone 0.1031 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominica 0.0973 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iran 0.0935 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0817 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0808 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Djibouti 0.0794 units per square kilometre 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 origin, per square in Yemen?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Yemen was 0.0909 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0909 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Yemen ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,889.7%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.