Rank #210 by World Population

🇾🇪Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. has a population of 39,390,799, ranking #210 in the world. The capital is Sana'a. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Low income

39,390,799

Population

#210

World Rank

69.3

Life Expectancy

GDP Per Capita

Yemen, Rep., #210 by world population

Yemen, Rep. Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Yemen, Rep. had a population of 5,532,301 in 1960 and 40,583,164 in 2024, a 7.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 40,583,164 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.16%.

Yemen, Rep. population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

40,583,164

Population (2024)

5,532,301

Population (1960)

40,583,164

Peak (2024)

3.16%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	5,532,301	-	-	estimate
1961	5,655,232	+122,931	+2.22%	estimate
1962	5,782,221	+126,989	+2.25%	estimate
1963	5,911,135	+128,914	+2.23%	estimate
1964	6,048,006	+136,871	+2.32%	estimate
1965	6,195,593	+147,587	+2.44%	estimate
1966	6,351,494	+155,901	+2.52%	estimate
1967	6,516,444	+164,950	+2.60%	estimate
1968	6,690,524	+174,080	+2.67%	estimate
1969	6,875,859	+185,335	+2.77%	estimate
1970	7,065,279	+189,420	+2.75%	estimate
1971	7,257,462	+192,183	+2.72%	estimate
1972	7,460,068	+202,606	+2.79%	estimate
1973	7,672,796	+212,728	+2.85%	estimate
1974	7,896,783	+223,987	+2.92%	estimate
1975	8,133,598	+236,815	+3.00%	estimate
1976	8,384,113	+250,515	+3.08%	estimate
1977	8,648,222	+264,109	+3.15%	estimate
1978	8,926,586	+278,364	+3.22%	estimate
1979	9,224,194	+297,608	+3.33%	estimate
1980	9,543,358	+319,164	+3.46%	estimate
1981	9,882,362	+339,004	+3.55%	estimate
1982	10,241,006	+358,644	+3.63%	estimate
1983	10,621,499	+380,493	+3.72%	estimate
1984	11,025,597	+404,098	+3.80%	estimate
1985	11,453,825	+428,228	+3.88%	estimate
1986	11,901,040	+447,215	+3.90%	estimate
1987	12,369,912	+468,872	+3.94%	estimate
1988	12,859,708	+489,796	+3.96%	estimate
1989	13,364,174	+504,466	+3.92%	estimate
1990	13,887,862	+523,688	+3.92%	estimate
1991	14,430,201	+542,339	+3.91%	estimate
1992	14,989,494	+559,293	+3.88%	estimate
1993	15,563,914	+574,420	+3.83%	estimate
1994	16,149,147	+585,233	+3.76%	estimate
1995	16,740,058	+590,911	+3.66%	estimate
1996	17,313,177	+573,119	+3.42%	estimate
1997	17,873,936	+560,759	+3.24%	estimate
1998	18,446,013	+572,077	+3.20%	estimate
1999	19,029,420	+583,407	+3.16%	estimate
2000	19,624,141	+594,721	+3.13%	estimate
2001	20,226,147	+602,006	+3.07%	estimate
2002	20,835,086	+608,939	+3.01%	estimate
2003	21,456,379	+621,293	+2.98%	estimate
2004	22,095,167	+638,788	+2.98%	estimate
2005	22,790,085	+694,918	+3.15%	estimate
2006	23,543,083	+752,998	+3.30%	estimate
2007	24,318,082	+774,999	+3.29%	estimate
2008	25,111,941	+793,859	+3.26%	estimate
2009	25,927,724	+815,783	+3.25%	estimate
2010	26,754,387	+826,663	+3.19%	estimate
2011	27,582,897	+828,510	+3.10%	estimate
2012	28,433,647	+850,750	+3.08%	estimate
2013	29,312,952	+879,305	+3.09%	estimate
2014	30,226,309	+913,357	+3.12%	estimate
2015	31,159,379	+933,070	+3.09%	estimate
2016	32,109,010	+949,631	+3.05%	estimate
2017	33,090,921	+981,911	+3.06%	estimate
2018	34,085,182	+994,261	+3.00%	estimate
2019	35,111,408	+1,026,226	+3.01%	estimate
2020	36,134,863	+1,023,455	+2.91%	estimate
2021	37,140,230	+1,005,367	+2.78%	estimate
2022	38,222,876	+1,082,646	+2.92%	estimate
2023	39,390,799	+1,167,923	+3.06%	estimate
2024	40,583,164	+1,192,365	+3.03%	estimate

Demographics

Population	39,390,799
Population Growth Rate	3.01%
Urban Population	36.6%
Fertility Rate	4.59 births/woman
Life Expectancy	69.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	34.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

GDP Per Capita

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Health & Education

9.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.10

Physicians per 1,000

34.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

83.6%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

74.6

People per km2

-5,233

Net Migration

Environment

1.0%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Yemen, Rep. in global context

Yemen, Rep. is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yemen, Rep. has a population of 39,390,799, ranking #210 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.01%.

Life expectancy in Yemen, Rep. is 69.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 34.9 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for Yemen, Rep. is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

36.6% of Yemen, Rep.'s population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 74.6 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Yemen, Rep. is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Yemen, Rep. is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 39,390,799. Its population is growing quickly, by about 3.0% a year.

Life expectancy is 69.3 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.6 births per woman, and 36.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.