Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Yemen?

Afghanistan, at 29,681 against 28,613 in Yemen as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population

Afghanistan

29,681

in 2030

Yemen

28,613

in 2030

Afghanistan rank

41st

Yemen rank

43rd

Population over time

Afghanistan
Yemen

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 29,681 against 28,613 in Yemen, a difference of 1,068.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 43rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,250	8,115	134.48	Afghanistan
2000s	11,934	12,079	144.66	Yemen
2010s	17,771	17,825	54.13	Yemen
2020s	24,959	24,330	629.26	Afghanistan
2030s	29,681	28,613	1,068	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Yemen?: Afghanistan, at 29,681 against 28,613 in Yemen as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Afghanistan and Yemen?: 1,068, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population?: Afghanistan ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.