Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen
Yemen: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 46.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen stood at 46.41. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen peaked at 46.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 1950.
That places Yemen 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.19 | — |
| 1955 | 4.43 | +38.8% |
| 1960 | 5.8 | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 10.32 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 12.42 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 14.86 | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 17.69 | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 21.83 | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 27.13 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 32.64 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 36.06 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 39.33 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.19 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 46.41 | +7.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 46.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.81 | 3.19 | 4.43 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.51 | 5.8 | 7.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.37 | 10.32 | 12.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.27 | 14.86 | 17.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.48 | 21.83 | 27.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.35 | 32.64 | 36.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.26 | 39.33 | 43.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.41 | 46.41 | 46.41 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Yemen was 46.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Yemen ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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