Population (International Monetary) in Yemen
Yemen: Population (International Monetary) was 40.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.58 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.53 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Yemen, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Yemen 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 peaked at 40.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.53 million, in 1960.
That places Yemen 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.
Population (International Monetary) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.53 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 6.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 7.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 7.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 8.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 8.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 8.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 9.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 9.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.88 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 10.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 12.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 12.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 13.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 16.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 17.31 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 19.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 19.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 20.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 26.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 30.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40.58 million | +3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 40.58 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 40.58 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 population in Yemen?
- Population in Yemen was 40.58 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 40.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 million in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.