Share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Share of population urban was 37.03 in 2025. β Volatile
Share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of is 37.03, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 37.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1950.
That places Yemen, Republic of 189th out of 229 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 | 3.4 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.53 | 6.02 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.87 | 12.37 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.34 | 20.18 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 | 26.61 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 | 30.62 | 34.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.42 | 35.7 | 37.03 | 6 |
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More population data for Yemen, Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.258 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.5 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 46,827 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of?
- Share of population urban in Yemen, Republic of was 37.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1950.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for share of population urban?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 189th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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