Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Yemen Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 37,140,230

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

Yemen in 2021

As of 2021, Yemen counted 37,140,230 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.6%, up from 27,582,897 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 41.4% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older. 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 #40 of 201 by population Ranks #174 of 201 by median age Ranks #21 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
37,140,230
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
41.4%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
73.7
Old-age dependency
4.5
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 37,140,231 19.1
Saudi Arabia 31,328,375 29.5
Iraq 43,071,211 20.9
Syrian Arab Republic 21,628,840 22.2
Jordan 11,066,356 24.6
Frequently asked questions about Yemen's population
How many people lived in Yemen in 2021?
Yemen had a population of 37,140,230 in 2021.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 34.6% from 2011, with a projected population of 70,976,403 in 2050.
How old is the population of Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Yemen?
In Yemen, 41.4% of people are under 15 and 2.5% 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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