Yemen Population Pyramid 1969

Yemen
1969
Population: 6,875,859

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

Country

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Yemen in 1969

The population of Yemen in 1969 was 6,875,859. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 27.0%, up from 5,415,920 in 1959.

The median age was 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 81.1 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
6,875,859
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
81.1
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 6,875,860 18.7
Syrian Arab Republic 6,175,166 16.0
Azerbaijan 5,081,774 17.5
Georgia 4,743,028 28.4
Iraq 9,403,356 18.3
How many people lived in Yemen in 1969?
In 1969, Yemen's population was 6,875,859.
Is the population of Yemen increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 27.0% from 1959, with a projected population of 70,976,403 in 2050.
What is the median age in Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 18.7 years.
What share of Yemen's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Yemen, 43.3% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Yemen's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Yemen has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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