Population, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Population, per square kilometre was 74.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.61 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.61 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10.71 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in Yemen is 74.61 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 74.61 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.71 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Yemen 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.34 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 14.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 15.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.38 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.47 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 22.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 23.43 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 24.36 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 25.31 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 26.3 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 29.48 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 30.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 31.71 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 32.79 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 33.85 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 34.94 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 36.04 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.17 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 38.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 39.46 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 40.64 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.85 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.17 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 44.59 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 46.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 47.56 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 49.11 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 50.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 52.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 53.85 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 55.52 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 57.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 59.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 60.82 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.68 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 64.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 66.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68.44 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 70.35 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 72.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 74.61 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 74.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 74.61 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.44 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.79 units per square kilometre | 10.71 units per square kilometre | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 13.38 units per square kilometre | 17.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.45 units per square kilometre | 18.08 units per square kilometre | 25.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.14 units per square kilometre | 26.3 units per square kilometre | 36.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.79 units per square kilometre | 37.17 units per square kilometre | 49.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.31 units per square kilometre | 50.67 units per square kilometre | 66.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.45 units per square kilometre | 68.44 units per square kilometre | 74.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 103 Tanzania 75.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tajikistan 74.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Moldova 74.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 71.54 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Population, per square kilometre in Yemen was 74.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 74.61 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.