Share of urban population living in slums in Yemen
Yemen: Share of urban population living in slums was 44.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 214 countries
All-time high
63.81
in 2000
All-time low
44.2
in 2016
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Yemen stood at 44.2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Yemen peaked at 63.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 46th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.81 | — |
| 2002 | 61.19 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 58.57 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 55.95 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 53.33 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 50.7 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 48.08 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 45.46 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 44.2 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 44.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.2 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 44.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 44.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.57 | 53.33 | 63.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.53 | 44.2 | 50.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Yemen?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Yemen was 44.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 63.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Yemen ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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