Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Yemen
Yemen: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 19,054 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Yemen, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen stood at 19,054. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen peaked at 19,054 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,091, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,327 | 7,091 | 9,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,514 | 9,625 | 11,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,961 | 11,645 | 14,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,888 | 14,942 | 18,741 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19,054 | 19,054 | 19,054 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 19 Viet Nam 20,794 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
- 21 Angola 19,236 compare
- 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18,410 compare
- 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare
- 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 611,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen was 19,054 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19,054 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,091 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Yemen ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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.