Population in Yemen, Republic of
Yemen, Republic of: Population was 40.58 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Yemen, Republic of, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Yemen, Republic of is 40.58 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 40.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.53 million, in 1960.
That places Yemen, Republic of 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.16 million | 5.53 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 million | 7.07 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million | 9.54 million | 13.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.44 million | 13.89 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.59 million | 19.62 million | 25.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.79 million | 26.75 million | 35.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.29 million | 36.13 million | 40.58 million | 5 |
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More gender data for Yemen, Republic of
- 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 population in Yemen, Republic of?
- Population in Yemen, Republic of was 40.58 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 40.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 million in 1960.
- How does Yemen, Republic of rank for population?
- Yemen, Republic of ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.