World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen

Yemen: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 39.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.39 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
38th
of 239 countries
All-time high
39.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1100
Years of data
241
1000–2023

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen, 1000–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen stood at 39.39 million. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen peaked at 39.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1100.

That places Yemen 38th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100 in Yemen, 1000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1000 2.25 million —
1100 2.00 million -11.1%
1200 2.10 million +5.0%
1300 2.20 million +4.8%
1400 2.05 million -6.8%
1500 2.25 million +9.8%
1600 2.50 million +11.1%
1700 2.25 million -10.0%
1710 2.26 million +0.4%
1720 2.29 million +1.3%
1730 2.32 million +1.3%
1740 2.34 million +1.3%
1750 2.37 million +1.3%
1760 2.40 million +1.3%
1770 2.43 million +1.3%
1780 2.47 million +1.3%
1790 2.50 million +1.3%
1800 2.59 million +3.8%
1801 2.59 million +0.0%
1802 2.59 million +0.0%
1803 2.59 million +0.0%
1804 2.59 million +0.0%
1805 2.59 million +0.0%
1806 2.59 million +0.0%
1807 2.59 million +0.0%
1808 2.59 million +0.0%
1809 2.59 million +0.0%
1810 2.59 million +0.0%
1811 2.59 million +0.0%
1812 2.59 million +0.0%
1813 2.59 million +0.0%
1814 2.59 million +0.0%
1815 2.59 million +0.0%
1816 2.59 million +0.0%
1817 2.59 million +0.0%
1818 2.59 million +0.0%
1819 2.59 million +0.0%
1820 2.60 million +0.1%
1821 2.60 million +0.1%
1822 2.60 million +0.1%
1823 2.61 million +0.2%
1824 2.61 million +0.2%
1825 2.62 million +0.2%
1826 2.62 million +0.2%
1827 2.63 million +0.2%
1828 2.63 million +0.2%
1829 2.64 million +0.2%
1830 2.64 million +0.2%
1831 2.65 million +0.2%
1832 2.65 million +0.2%
1833 2.66 million +0.2%
1834 2.66 million +0.2%
1835 2.66 million +0.2%
1836 2.67 million +0.2%
1837 2.67 million +0.2%
1838 2.68 million +0.2%
1839 2.68 million +0.2%
1840 2.69 million +0.2%
1841 2.69 million +0.2%
1842 2.70 million +0.2%
1843 2.70 million +0.2%
1844 2.71 million +0.2%
1845 2.71 million +0.2%
1846 2.72 million +0.2%
1847 2.72 million +0.2%
1848 2.73 million +0.2%
1849 2.73 million +0.2%
1850 2.74 million +0.2%
1851 2.74 million +0.2%
1852 2.75 million +0.2%
1853 2.75 million +0.2%
1854 2.76 million +0.2%
1855 2.76 million +0.2%
1856 2.76 million +0.2%
1857 2.77 million +0.2%
1858 2.77 million +0.2%
1859 2.78 million +0.2%
1860 2.78 million +0.2%
1861 2.78 million +0.2%
1862 2.79 million +0.2%
1863 2.79 million +0.2%
1864 2.80 million +0.2%
1865 2.80 million +0.2%
1866 2.81 million +0.2%
1867 2.81 million +0.2%
1868 2.81 million +0.2%
1869 2.82 million +0.2%
1870 2.82 million +0.2%
1871 2.83 million +0.2%
1872 2.83 million +0.2%
1873 2.84 million +0.2%
1874 2.84 million +0.2%
1875 2.84 million +0.2%
1876 2.85 million +0.2%
1877 2.85 million +0.2%
1878 2.86 million +0.2%
1879 2.86 million +0.2%
1880 2.87 million +0.2%
1881 2.87 million +0.2%
1882 2.87 million +0.2%
1883 2.88 million +0.2%
1884 2.88 million +0.2%
1885 2.89 million +0.2%
1886 2.89 million +0.2%
1887 2.90 million +0.2%
1888 2.90 million +0.2%
1889 2.91 million +0.2%
1890 2.91 million +0.2%
1891 2.91 million +0.2%
1892 2.92 million +0.2%
1893 2.92 million +0.2%
1894 2.93 million +0.2%
1895 2.93 million +0.2%
1896 2.94 million +0.2%
1897 2.94 million +0.2%
1898 2.95 million +0.2%
1899 2.95 million +0.3%
1900 2.97 million +0.4%
1901 2.98 million +0.6%
1902 3.01 million +0.7%
1903 3.03 million +0.9%
1904 3.06 million +0.9%
1905 3.09 million +0.9%
1906 3.11 million +0.9%
1907 3.14 million +0.9%
1908 3.17 million +0.9%
1909 3.20 million +0.9%
1910 3.23 million +0.9%
1911 3.25 million +0.9%
1912 3.28 million +0.9%
1913 3.31 million +0.9%
1914 3.34 million +0.9%
1915 3.37 million +0.9%
1916 3.40 million +0.9%
1917 3.44 million +0.9%
1918 3.47 million +0.9%
1919 3.50 million +0.9%
1920 3.53 million +0.9%
1921 3.57 million +0.9%
1922 3.60 million +0.9%
1923 3.63 million +0.9%
1924 3.67 million +0.9%
1925 3.70 million +0.9%
1926 3.74 million +0.9%
1927 3.77 million +0.9%
1928 3.81 million +0.9%
1929 3.84 million +0.9%
1930 3.88 million +0.9%
1931 3.92 million +0.9%
1932 3.95 million +0.9%
1933 3.99 million +0.9%
1934 4.03 million +0.9%
1935 4.07 million +0.9%
1936 4.11 million +0.9%
1937 4.14 million +0.9%
1938 4.18 million +0.9%
1939 4.22 million +0.9%
1940 4.26 million +0.9%
1941 4.30 million +0.9%
1942 4.34 million +0.9%
1943 4.38 million +0.9%
1944 4.42 million +0.9%
1945 4.47 million +0.9%
1946 4.51 million +0.9%
1947 4.55 million +0.9%
1948 4.59 million +0.9%
1949 4.65 million +1.2%
1950 4.62 million -0.7%
1951 4.68 million +1.5%
1952 4.76 million +1.6%
1953 4.84 million +1.7%
1954 4.92 million +1.7%
1955 5.01 million +1.8%
1956 5.10 million +1.9%
1957 5.20 million +1.9%
1958 5.31 million +2.0%
1959 5.42 million +2.1%
1960 5.53 million +2.1%
1961 5.66 million +2.2%
1962 5.78 million +2.2%
1963 5.91 million +2.2%
1964 6.05 million +2.3%
1965 6.20 million +2.4%
1966 6.35 million +2.5%
1967 6.52 million +2.6%
1968 6.69 million +2.7%
1969 6.88 million +2.8%
1970 7.07 million +2.8%
1971 7.26 million +2.7%
1972 7.46 million +2.8%
1973 7.67 million +2.9%
1974 7.90 million +2.9%
1975 8.13 million +3.0%
1976 8.38 million +3.1%
1977 8.65 million +3.2%
1978 8.93 million +3.2%
1979 9.22 million +3.3%
1980 9.54 million +3.5%
1981 9.88 million +3.6%
1982 10.24 million +3.6%
1983 10.62 million +3.7%
1984 11.03 million +3.8%
1985 11.45 million +3.9%
1986 11.90 million +3.9%
1987 12.37 million +3.9%
1988 12.86 million +4.0%
1989 13.36 million +3.9%
1990 13.89 million +3.9%
1991 14.43 million +3.9%
1992 14.99 million +3.9%
1993 15.56 million +3.8%
1994 16.15 million +3.8%
1995 16.74 million +3.7%
1996 17.31 million +3.4%
1997 17.87 million +3.2%
1998 18.45 million +3.2%
1999 19.03 million +3.2%
2000 19.62 million +3.1%
2001 20.23 million +3.1%
2002 20.84 million +3.0%
2003 21.46 million +3.0%
2004 22.10 million +3.0%
2005 22.79 million +3.1%
2006 23.54 million +3.3%
2007 24.32 million +3.3%
2008 25.11 million +3.3%
2009 25.93 million +3.2%
2010 26.75 million +3.2%
2011 27.58 million +3.1%
2012 28.43 million +3.1%
2013 29.31 million +3.1%
2014 30.23 million +3.1%
2015 31.16 million +3.1%
2016 32.11 million +3.0%
2017 33.09 million +3.1%
2018 34.09 million +3.0%
2019 35.11 million +3.0%
2020 36.13 million +2.9%
2021 37.14 million +2.8%
2022 38.22 million +2.9%
2023 39.39 million +3.1%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 39.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 39.39 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 2.25 million 2.25 million 2.25 million 1
1100s 2.00 million 2.00 million 2.00 million 1
1200s 2.10 million 2.10 million 2.10 million 1
1300s 2.20 million 2.20 million 2.20 million 1
1400s 2.05 million 2.05 million 2.05 million 1
1500s 2.25 million 2.25 million 2.25 million 1
1600s 2.50 million 2.50 million 2.50 million 1
1700s 2.25 million 2.25 million 2.25 million 1
1710s 2.26 million 2.26 million 2.26 million 1
1720s 2.29 million 2.29 million 2.29 million 1
1730s 2.32 million 2.32 million 2.32 million 1
1740s 2.34 million 2.34 million 2.34 million 1
1750s 2.37 million 2.37 million 2.37 million 1
1760s 2.40 million 2.40 million 2.40 million 1
1770s 2.43 million 2.43 million 2.43 million 1
1780s 2.47 million 2.47 million 2.47 million 1
1790s 2.50 million 2.50 million 2.50 million 1
1800s 2.59 million 2.59 million 2.59 million 10
1810s 2.59 million 2.59 million 2.59 million 10
1820s 2.61 million 2.60 million 2.64 million 10
1830s 2.66 million 2.64 million 2.68 million 10
1840s 2.71 million 2.69 million 2.73 million 10
1850s 2.76 million 2.74 million 2.78 million 10
1860s 2.80 million 2.78 million 2.82 million 10
1870s 2.84 million 2.82 million 2.86 million 10
1880s 2.89 million 2.87 million 2.91 million 10
1890s 2.93 million 2.91 million 2.95 million 10
1900s 3.08 million 2.97 million 3.20 million 10
1910s 3.36 million 3.23 million 3.50 million 10
1920s 3.69 million 3.53 million 3.84 million 10
1930s 4.05 million 3.88 million 4.22 million 10
1940s 4.45 million 4.26 million 4.65 million 10
1950s 4.99 million 4.62 million 5.42 million 10
1960s 6.16 million 5.53 million 6.88 million 10
1970s 8.07 million 7.07 million 9.22 million 10
1980s 11.33 million 9.54 million 13.36 million 10
1990s 16.44 million 13.89 million 19.03 million 10
2000s 22.59 million 19.62 million 25.93 million 10
2010s 30.79 million 26.75 million 35.11 million 10
2020s 37.72 million 36.13 million 39.39 million 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 35 Argentina 45.54 million compare
  2. 36 Iraq 45.07 million compare
  3. 37 Afghanistan 41.45 million compare
  4. 39 Canada 39.30 million compare
  5. 40 Poland 38.76 million compare
  6. 41 Ukraine 37.73 million compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen?
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Yemen was 39.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 39.39 million in 2023.
What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1100.
How does Yemen rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Yemen ranks 38th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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