Share of population living in the capital city in Yemen
Yemen: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Yemen, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 10.11 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Yemen peaked at 10.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1955.
Yemen ranks 127th of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 | — |
| 1960 | 1.11 | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.84 | +85.6% |
| 1985 | 4.24 | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 5.96 | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 7.55 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 8.42 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 9.18 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.23 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.37 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.11 | +8.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in the capital city 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +85.6% | 1.53 | 2.84 |
| 1985 | +49.5% | 2.84 | 4.24 |
| 1990 | +40.6% | 4.24 | 5.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.17 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.54 | 2.84 | 4.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.76 | 5.96 | 7.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 8.42 | 9.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 9.23 | 9.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.11 | 10.11 | 10.11 | 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 the capital city in Yemen?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Yemen was 10.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1955.
- How does Yemen rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Yemen ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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