Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Yemen
Yemen: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 41,774 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Yemen, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Yemen is 41,774, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Yemen peaked at 41,774 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,624, in 2000.
That places Yemen 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,624 | — |
| 2001 | 20,226 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20,835 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21,456 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 22,095 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22,790 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 23,543 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,318 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25,112 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 25,928 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 26,754 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27,583 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28,434 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29,313 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 30,226 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31,159 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32,109 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33,091 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34,085 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35,111 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36,135 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 37,140 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38,223 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39,391 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40,583 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 41,774 | +2.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 41,774 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,593 | 19,624 | 25,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,787 | 26,754 | 35,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,874 | 36,135 | 41,774 | 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 total population in thousands in Yemen?
- Total population in thousands in Yemen was 41,774 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 41,774 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,624 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for total population in thousands?
- Yemen ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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