Female population by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Female population by age group was 3.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
374,938
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Yemen stood at 3.07 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Yemen peaked at 3.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 374,938, in 1952.
Yemen ranks 22nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 398,371 | 374,938 | 446,675 | 10 |
| 1960s | 542,387 | 462,056 | 633,757 | 10 |
| 1970s | 775,433 | 657,092 | 913,429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 954,606 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.43 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.72 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.13 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 million | 2.83 million | 3.07 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 19 Vietnam 3.41 million compare
- 20 Afghanistan 3.26 million compare
- 21 Angola 3.09 million compare
- 23 Iran 3.02 million compare
- 24 South Africa 2.93 million compare
- 25 Mozambique 2.82 million compare
More gender data for Yemen
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 642,923 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Yemen?
- Female population by age group in Yemen was 3.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,938 in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for female population by age group?
- Yemen ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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