Yemen Population Pyramid 2005

Yemen
2005
Population: 22,790,085

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Yemen in 2005

As of 2005, Yemen counted 22,790,085 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 36.1%, up from 16,740,058 in 1995.

With a median age of 16.4 years, Yemen had a youth dependency ratio of 91.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
22,790,085
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
91.7
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 22,790,085 16.4
Saudi Arabia 20,559,890 21.9
Syrian Arab Republic 18,814,091 19.7
Iraq 28,407,449 18.5
Azerbaijan 8,597,248 27.7
How many people lived in Yemen in 2005?
In 2005, Yemen's population was 22,790,085.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 36.1% from 1995, with a projected population of 70,976,403 in 2050.
What is the median age in Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 16.4 years.
What share of Yemen's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Yemen, 46.5% of people are under 15 and 2.8% 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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