Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Yemen Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 53,429,325

Year

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Summary

Yemen in 2035

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Yemen at 53,429,325 in 2035. Ten years before, in 2025, the projected population is 41,773,878 — 27.9% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 21.0 years, with 37.7% children under 15 and 3.1% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #33 of 201 by population Ranks #185 of 201 by median age Ranks #14 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
53,429,325
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
37.7%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
63.6
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 53,429,326 21.0
Iraq 57,035,914 24.6
Saudi Arabia 40,012,640 31.1
Syrian Arab Republic 32,294,794 28.3
Turkey 90,188,557 39.2
Frequently asked questions about Yemen's population
What will the population of Yemen be in 2035?
Yemen is projected to have a population of 53,429,325 in 2035.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Yemen's population grew 27.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 70,976,403 by 2050.
What is the median age in Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 21.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Yemen?
3.1% of Yemen's population is 65 or older, and 37.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Yemen have?
Yemen's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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