Population in Yemen
Yemen: Population was 28,613 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Yemen, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Yemen stood at 28,613. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Yemen peaked at 28,613 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,796, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 43rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,796 | — |
| 1991 | 7,048 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7,315 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,596 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 7,897 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,217 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 8,547 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8,885 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9,240 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 9,612 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,999 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 10,401 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 10,816 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 11,244 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11,689 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 12,188 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12,739 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 13,309 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 13,898 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14,502 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 15,110 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15,708 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 16,305 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,904 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 17,513 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 18,121 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18,725 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19,338 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19,949 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 20,579 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 21,192 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21,781 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22,434 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 23,152 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 23,892 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 24,638 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 25,381 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 26,140 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 26,932 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 27,757 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 28,613 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,115 | 6,796 | 9,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,079 | 9,999 | 14,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,825 | 15,110 | 20,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,330 | 21,192 | 27,757 | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,613 | 28,613 | 28,613 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 40 Morocco 30,683 compare
- 41 Afghanistan 29,681 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 28,924 compare
- 44 Peru 28,205 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 27,599 compare
- 46 Angola 25,925 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Yemen?
- Population in Yemen was 28,613 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 28,613 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,796 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for population?
- Yemen ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.