Yemen Population Pyramid 2040

Yemen
2040
Population: 59,181,526

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Yemen in 2040

In 2040, Yemen is projected to have a population of 59,181,526 people. That would be 24.2% more than in 2030 (47,667,662).

Half of the population would be younger than 22.2 years, with 34.8% children under 15 and 3.6% aged 65 or older. 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
59,181,526
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
34.8%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
56.6
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 59,181,526 22.2
Iraq 62,223,211 26.2
Saudi Arabia 42,592,206 31.7
Syrian Arab Republic 34,533,185 30.3
Turkey 91,009,681 41.5
What will the population of Yemen be in 2040?
UN projections put Yemen's population at 59,181,526 in 2040.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 24.2% from 2030, with a projected population of 70,976,403 in 2050.
What is the median age in Yemen?
Yemen's median age is 22.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Yemen?
In Yemen, 34.8% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
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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