In 1800, the population of Yemen was just under 2.6 million, and would gradually grow to just 3.2 million by the end of the 18th century. Between the mid-1800s and early-1900s, the north and south regions of present-day Yemen had been split into territories of the British and Ottoman empires respectively; the north became independent in 1918, during Ottoman dissolution, while the British did not withdraw from the region until 1967. Yemen would experience an exponential growth in population in the years beginning in the 1970s, following the discovery of petroleum in the country, though this would slow somewhat in the 1990s, in part the result of food shortages and instability throughout the country years following the unification of South Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic. In 2020, the population of Yemen is estimated to be just under thirty million people, however, the country has been experiencing a civil war in since 2015, which has resulted in one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent history, with over 100,000 deaths (mostly children, due to famine) as well as the displacement of millions of people, and one of the most severe cholera outbreaks in recent decades.

The total population in Yemen was estimated at 40.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Yemen Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the age structure in Yemen from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, about 41.13 percent of Yemen's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

The total population of Yemen was estimated at 40.58 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 26.69 million people since 1990. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 7.09 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Muhafazat administrative level boundaries with detailed population data for Yemen, 2016.

Yemen YE: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 53.508 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.246 Person/sq km for 2016. Yemen YE: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 21.826 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.508 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 9.964 Person/sq km in 1961. Yemen YE: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted Average;

Yemen YE: Rural Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 64.231 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.813 % for 2016. Yemen YE: Rural Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 79.883 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.900 % in 1960 and a record low of 64.231 % in 2017. Yemen YE: Rural Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for the Republic of Yemen (SPPOPGROWYEM) from 1961 to 2024 about Yemen, population, and rate.

Population, female (% of total population) in Yemen was reported at 49.34 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

The annual population growth in Yemen amounted to 3.01 percent in 2023. Between 1961 and 2023, the population growth rose by 0.81 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 2.52 percent, an increase from 2.51 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2024 is 2.94 percent. The minimum value, 2.5 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 3.68 percent was recorded in 1960.

Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) in Yemen was reported at 8.059 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Yemen was reported at 56.35 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Yemen - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Yemen Population Female

YE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data was reported at 10.986 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.122 % for 2016. YE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 10.831 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.627 % in 2009 and a record low of 9.964 % in 1972. YE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Population for Yemen (POPTTLYEA173NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Yemen and population.

Actual value and historical data chart for Yemen Population Ages 0 14 Total

Historical dataset showing Yemen population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Historical dataset showing Yemen population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Yemen including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.