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Yemen Population Pyramid 1985

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1985
Population: 11,453,824

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Summary

Yemen in 1985

In 1985, Yemen had a total population of 11,453,825 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 40.8%, up from 8,133,598 in 1975.

The median age was 15.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 106.4 children under 15 and 6.3 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.

Ranks #55 of 201 by population Ranks #200 of 201 by median age Ranks #24 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Yemen
Population
11,453,825
Median age
15.0
0-14 %
50.0%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
106.4
Old-age dependency
6.3
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
70,976,403
Population 2100
110,035,634
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
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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
Migration to and from Yemen
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.

How Yemen compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Yemen 11,453,825 15.0
Syrian Arab Republic 10,625,672 15.9
Saudi Arabia 8,151,780 18.7
Iraq 15,683,430 16.7
Azerbaijan 6,799,814 22.4
Frequently asked questions about Yemen's population
How many people lived in Yemen in 1985?
Yemen had a population of 11,453,825 in 1985.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 40.8% from 1975, with a projected population of 70,976,403 in 2050.
What is the median age in Yemen?
The median age in Yemen is 15.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Yemen's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.9% of Yemen's population is 65 or older, and 50.0% is under 15.
What shape is Yemen's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Yemen's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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