Male population by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Male population by age group was 3.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male population by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Yemen is 3.23 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Yemen peaked at 3.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380,057, in 1952.
That places Yemen 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 403,161 | 380,057 | 452,013 | 10 |
| 1960s | 553,940 | 468,245 | 652,090 | 10 |
| 1970s | 805,632 | 677,400 | 954,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 999,364 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.50 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.81 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.23 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 2.97 million | 3.23 million | 4 |
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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 male population by age group in Yemen?
- Male population by age group in Yemen was 3.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,057 in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for male population by age group?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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