Male population by age group in Yemen
Yemen: Male population by age group was 3.23 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.23 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.23 million people
in 2023
All-time low
380,057 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Yemen is 3.23 million people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380,057 people, 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.
Male population by age group in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 388,938 people | — |
| 1951 | 383,254 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 380,057 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 380,447 people | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 385,234 people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 395,039 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 408,167 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 421,931 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 436,531 people | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 452,013 people | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 468,245 people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 485,231 people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 502,687 people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 520,328 people | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 539,083 people | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 559,370 people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 580,910 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 603,831 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 627,625 people | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 652,090 people | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 677,400 people | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 703,277 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 729,413 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 756,119 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 783,989 people | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 813,437 people | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 844,824 people | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 878,443 people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 914,544 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 954,871 people | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 999,364 people | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million people | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million people | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million people | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.79 million people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.43 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.23 million people | +2.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.23 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.23 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455 people, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 403,161 people | 380,057 people | 452,013 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 553,940 people | 468,245 people | 652,090 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 805,632 people | 677,400 people | 954,871 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million people | 999,364 people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million people | 1.81 million people | 2.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million people | 2.97 million people | 3.23 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Yemen?
- Male population by age group in Yemen was 3.23 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,057 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.