Share of population urban in Yemen
Yemen: Share of population urban was 37.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.03
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.03
in 2025
All-time low
1.9
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Yemen, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Yemen 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 peaked at 37.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1950.
That places Yemen 194th out of 236 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.
Share of population urban in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 2.12 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 2.24 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 2.38 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 2.53 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 2.69 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 3.03 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 3.21 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 3.4 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.59 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.8 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 4.02 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 4.24 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.75 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.03 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.34 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.67 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.02 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 8.03 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.67 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 9.35 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 10.07 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 10.82 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 11.59 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 12.37 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 13.16 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 13.95 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14.74 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 15.51 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.27 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 17.01 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.77 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 18.56 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 19.37 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 20.18 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 20.98 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 21.76 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.49 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 23.17 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 23.8 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 24.4 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.98 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 25.54 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 26.09 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 26.61 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.1 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.58 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.03 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.45 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.85 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 29.24 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.61 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.96 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 30.3 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.62 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.92 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.44 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.86 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 32.39 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 32.95 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.21 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.91 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.07 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 36.32 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 36.57 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.81 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.03 | +0.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 37.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 37.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.48, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 urban in Yemen?
- Share of population urban in Yemen was 37.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for share of population urban?
- Yemen ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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