Yemen Population Pyramid 1950

Yemen
1950
Population: 4,616,780

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Yemen in 1950

As of 1950, Yemen counted 4,616,780 inhabitants. The median age was 19.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.7 children under 15 and 7.3 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,616,780
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.4%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
75.7
Old-age dependency
7.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
70,976,403
Population 2100
110,035,634
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456789
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.59

The fertility rate of Yemen was 4.59 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
20304050607080
19602023 · 69.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 69.3 years on average (71.4 years for girls, 67.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

357,448 immigrants live in Yemen, 0.9% of the population.

Somalia285,211
Sudan27,455
Ethiopia16,283
Iraq10,139
Egypt7,857
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,480,734 people born in Yemen live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia1,999,619
United Arab Emirates192,423
Kuwait75,513
Jordan38,858
Qatar37,285
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Yemen 4,616,780 19.3
Syrian Arab Republic 3,612,081 20.2
Iraq 5,653,351 21.5
Georgia 3,497,442 26.0
Azerbaijan 3,131,972 21.4
What was the population of Yemen in 1950?
In 1950, Yemen's population was 4,616,780.
What is the median age in Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 19.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Yemen?
4.0% of Yemen's population is 65 or older, and 41.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Yemen have?
Yemen has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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