Total population by age in Yemen
Yemen: Total population by age was 61.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.44
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
79th
of 234 countries
All-time high
61.44
in 2023
All-time low
13.45
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 61.44 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Yemen peaked at 61.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.45, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 79th of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.81 | 13.45 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.64 | 13.95 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.77 | 16.11 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.11 | 20.3 | 26.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.35 | 27.15 | 35.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.52 | 36.94 | 48.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.64 | 49.73 | 60.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.31 | 56.36 | 61.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 76 Israel 66.11 compare
- 77 Slovak Republic 63.01 compare
- 78 Denmark 61.77 compare
- 80 Guatemala 55.61 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 54.11 compare
More population data for Yemen
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.258 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 46,827 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Yemen?
- Total population by age in Yemen was 61.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for total population by age?
- Yemen ranks 79th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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