Population · Asia
Yemen population 2026
Right now · estimate
Yemen population right now
43,368,671
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,180,451
- Births minus deaths this year
- +1,013,740
Yemen has an estimated 42,961,653 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,187,775 more than a year earlier (+2.84%). It is the 37th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 71 million by 2050 and 110 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Yemen in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 1.4 million 3,852 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 199 thousand 544 a day
- Net migration
- −22 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +2.76% growing
- Fertility rate
- 4.33per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 18.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.7years
- Aged 65 and over
- 2.6% 5.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Sanaa
- Area
- 527,970 km² 50th largest of 237
- Population density
- 81per km² 137th most crowded
- Urban population
- 37.2% 39.6% by 2050
- Men and women
- 21.8 million / 21.2 million 102.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 71.9years men: 67.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 29.9per 1,000 births under-5: 36.9
- Birth rate
- 32.7per 1,000 death rate: 4.6
- Net migration rate
- −0.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Yemen, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 71 million (+65.2% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
110M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,616,780 |
| 1951 | 4,684,148 |
| 1952 | 4,758,172 |
| 1953 | 4,837,293 |
| 1954 | 4,921,134 |
| 1955 | 5,009,672 |
| 1956 | 5,103,100 |
| 1957 | 5,201,606 |
| 1958 | 5,305,734 |
| 1959 | 5,415,920 |
| 1960 | 5,532,300 |
| 1961 | 5,655,232 |
| 1962 | 5,782,221 |
| 1963 | 5,911,134 |
| 1964 | 6,048,006 |
| 1965 | 6,195,594 |
| 1966 | 6,351,494 |
| 1967 | 6,516,444 |
| 1968 | 6,690,524 |
| 1969 | 6,875,859 |
| 1970 | 7,065,279 |
| 1971 | 7,257,462 |
| 1972 | 7,460,068 |
| 1973 | 7,672,796 |
| 1974 | 7,896,782 |
| 1975 | 8,133,598 |
| 1976 | 8,384,113 |
| 1977 | 8,648,222 |
| 1978 | 8,926,586 |
| 1979 | 9,224,194 |
| 1980 | 9,543,358 |
| 1981 | 9,882,362 |
| 1982 | 10,241,006 |
| 1983 | 10,621,499 |
| 1984 | 11,025,598 |
| 1985 | 11,453,824 |
| 1986 | 11,901,040 |
| 1987 | 12,369,912 |
| 1988 | 12,859,708 |
| 1989 | 13,364,174 |
| 1990 | 13,887,862 |
| 1991 | 14,430,201 |
| 1992 | 14,989,494 |
| 1993 | 15,563,914 |
| 1994 | 16,149,147 |
| 1995 | 16,740,058 |
| 1996 | 17,313,177 |
| 1997 | 17,873,936 |
| 1998 | 18,446,013 |
| 1999 | 19,029,420 |
| 2000 | 19,624,141 |
| 2001 | 20,226,147 |
| 2002 | 20,835,086 |
| 2003 | 21,456,379 |
| 2004 | 22,095,167 |
| 2005 | 22,790,085 |
| 2006 | 23,543,083 |
| 2007 | 24,318,082 |
| 2008 | 25,111,941 |
| 2009 | 25,927,724 |
| 2010 | 26,754,387 |
| 2011 | 27,582,897 |
| 2012 | 28,433,647 |
| 2013 | 29,312,952 |
| 2014 | 30,226,309 |
| 2015 | 31,159,379 |
| 2016 | 32,109,010 |
| 2017 | 33,090,921 |
| 2018 | 34,085,182 |
| 2019 | 35,111,408 |
| 2020 | 36,134,864 |
| 2021 | 37,140,230 |
| 2022 | 38,222,876 |
| 2023 | 39,390,799 |
| 2024 * | 40,583,164 |
| 2025 * | 41,773,878 |
| 2026 * | 42,961,653 |
| 2027 * | 44,145,626 |
| 2028 * | 45,323,692 |
| 2029 * | 46,497,581 |
| 2030 * | 47,667,662 |
| 2031 * | 48,827,514 |
| 2032 * | 49,979,106 |
| 2033 * | 51,129,878 |
| 2034 * | 52,280,002 |
| 2035 * | 53,429,326 |
| 2036 * | 54,578,054 |
| 2037 * | 55,724,269 |
| 2038 * | 56,872,165 |
| 2039 * | 58,024,730 |
| 2040 * | 59,181,526 |
| 2041 * | 60,345,680 |
| 2042 * | 61,517,976 |
| 2043 * | 62,696,536 |
| 2044 * | 63,880,186 |
| 2045 * | 65,066,356 |
| 2046 * | 66,253,597 |
| 2047 * | 67,438,814 |
| 2048 * | 68,620,866 |
| 2049 * | 69,799,804 |
| 2050 * | 70,976,403 |
| 2051 * | 72,147,203 |
| 2052 * | 73,306,845 |
| 2053 * | 74,454,837 |
| 2054 * | 75,593,472 |
| 2055 * | 76,722,920 |
| 2056 * | 77,839,994 |
| 2057 * | 78,944,478 |
| 2058 * | 80,037,220 |
| 2059 * | 81,115,685 |
| 2060 * | 82,176,000 |
| 2061 * | 83,219,625 |
| 2062 * | 84,247,678 |
| 2063 * | 85,256,624 |
| 2064 * | 86,242,602 |
| 2065 * | 87,210,883 |
| 2066 * | 88,166,427 |
| 2067 * | 89,106,228 |
| 2068 * | 90,029,934 |
| 2069 * | 90,938,610 |
| 2070 * | 91,830,013 |
| 2071 * | 92,705,776 |
| 2072 * | 93,564,801 |
| 2073 * | 94,403,353 |
| 2074 * | 95,224,790 |
| 2075 * | 96,028,905 |
| 2076 * | 96,815,866 |
| 2077 * | 97,584,486 |
| 2078 * | 98,335,674 |
| 2079 * | 99,073,561 |
| 2080 * | 99,794,205 |
| 2081 * | 100,497,754 |
| 2082 * | 101,183,091 |
| 2083 * | 101,850,777 |
| 2084 * | 102,502,664 |
| 2085 * | 103,138,500 |
| 2086 * | 103,754,291 |
| 2087 * | 104,347,347 |
| 2088 * | 104,920,631 |
| 2089 * | 105,472,780 |
| 2090 * | 106,002,504 |
| 2091 * | 106,510,730 |
| 2092 * | 106,998,027 |
| 2093 * | 107,459,604 |
| 2094 * | 107,895,476 |
| 2095 * | 108,308,131 |
| 2096 * | 108,699,430 |
| 2097 * | 109,068,203 |
| 2098 * | 109,414,685 |
| 2099 * | 109,738,709 |
| 2100 * | 110,035,634 |
* UN projection
Population of Yemen by year
19.6 million in 2000, 43 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 42,961,653 | +2.84% | +1,187,775 | −22,178 | 18.5 | 4.33 | 81 | 37% | 0.52% | 37 |
| 2025* | 41,773,878 | +2.93% | +1,190,714 | −16,291 | 18.4 | 4.41 | 79 | 37% | 0.51% | 37 |
| 2024* | 40,583,164 | +3.03% | +1,192,365 | −10,482 | 18.3 | 4.50 | 77 | 37% | 0.50% | 37 |
| 2023 | 39,390,799 | +3.06% | +1,167,923 | −5,233 | 18.2 | 4.59 | 75 | 37% | 0.49% | 37 |
| 2022 | 38,222,876 | +2.92% | +1,082,646 | −10,448 | 18.1 | 4.59 | 72 | 36% | 0.48% | 40 |
| 2021 | 37,140,230 | +2.78% | +1,005,366 | −81,248 | 18.1 | 4.60 | 70 | 36% | 0.47% | 40 |
| 2020 | 36,134,864 | +2.91% | +1,023,456 | −97,982 | 18.1 | 4.60 | 68 | 36% | 0.46% | 41 |
| 2019 | 35,111,408 | +3.01% | +1,026,226 | +2,129 | 18.0 | 4.60 | 67 | 35% | 0.45% | 41 |
| 2018 | 34,085,182 | +3.00% | +994,261 | −26,335 | 17.9 | 4.61 | 65 | 34% | 0.44% | 41 |
| 2017 | 33,090,921 | +3.06% | +981,911 | −12,086 | 17.9 | 4.61 | 63 | 34% | 0.43% | 41 |
| 2016 | 32,109,010 | +3.05% | +949,631 | −6,492 | 17.8 | 4.61 | 61 | 33% | 0.42% | 41 |
| 2015 | 31,159,379 | +3.09% | +933,070 | −9,883 | 17.7 | 4.62 | 59 | 32% | 0.42% | 42 |
| 2010 | 26,754,387 | +3.19% | +826,663 | +20,269 | 16.6 | 4.81 | 51 | 31% | 0.38% | 46 |
| 2005 | 22,790,085 | +3.15% | +694,918 | +15,283 | 15.3 | 5.56 | 43 | 29% | 0.35% | 48 |
| 2000 | 19,624,141 | +3.13% | +594,721 | −47,713 | 14.4 | 6.32 | 37 | 27% | 0.32% | 50 |
| 1995 | 16,740,058 | +3.66% | +590,911 | −15,485 | 13.6 | 7.53 | 32 | 24% | 0.29% | 52 |
| 1990 | 13,887,862 | +3.92% | +523,688 | −15,847 | 13.5 | 8.61 | 26 | 20% | 0.26% | 53 |
| 1985 | 11,453,824 | +3.88% | +428,226 | −14,660 | 14.0 | 8.86 | 22 | 16% | 0.24% | 55 |
| 1980 | 9,543,358 | +3.46% | +319,164 | −26,740 | 14.8 | 8.71 | 18 | 12% | 0.21% | 63 |
| 1975 | 8,133,598 | +3.00% | +236,816 | −23,192 | 15.9 | 8.37 | 15 | 9% | 0.20% | 65 |
| 1970 | 7,065,279 | +2.75% | +189,420 | −20,966 | 17.3 | 8.23 | 13 | 6% | 0.19% | 67 |
| 1965 | 6,195,594 | +2.44% | +147,588 | −3,797 | 18.3 | 8.10 | 12 | 5% | 0.19% | 67 |
| 1960 | 5,532,300 | +2.15% | +116,380 | −3,431 | 18.6 | 7.99 | 10 | 3% | 0.18% | 67 |
| 1955 | 5,009,672 | +1.80% | +88,538 | −3,100 | 18.6 | 7.97 | 9 | 3% | 0.18% | 68 |
| 1950 | 4,616,780 | – | – | −2,801 | 18.2 | 7.97 | 9 | 2% | 0.19% | 69 |
Population forecast for Yemen
UN medium-variant projection: 71 million in 2050 (+65.2% from 2026), 110 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 47,667,662 | +2.52% | −31,190 | 19.0 | 3.97 | 90 | 38% | 0.56% | 35 |
| 2035 | 53,429,326 | +2.20% | −41,671 | 19.9 | 3.59 | 101 | 39% | 0.60% | 33 |
| 2040 | 59,181,526 | +1.99% | −50,278 | 21.1 | 3.26 | 112 | 39% | 0.64% | 30 |
| 2045 | 65,066,356 | +1.86% | −54,187 | 22.6 | 3.02 | 123 | 40% | 0.69% | 31 |
| 2050 | 70,976,403 | +1.69% | −53,991 | 24.1 | 2.81 | 134 | 40% | 0.73% | 29 |
| 2060 | 82,176,000 | +1.31% | −61,518 | 26.8 | 2.50 | 156 | – | 0.82% | 26 |
| 2070 | 91,830,013 | +0.98% | −71,946 | 29.3 | 2.28 | 174 | – | 0.90% | 23 |
| 2080 | 99,794,205 | +0.73% | −75,149 | 32.0 | 2.11 | 189 | – | 0.97% | 22 |
| 2090 | 106,002,504 | +0.50% | −74,255 | 34.7 | 1.99 | 201 | – | 1.03% | 20 |
| 2100 | 110,035,634 | +0.27% | −77,262 | 37.2 | 1.91 | 208 | – | 1.08% | 20 |
Largest cities in Yemen
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sana'a (capital) | 4,096,109 | 5,664,924 |
| 2 | Ta'izz | 1,624,940 | 2,422,896 |
| 3 | Ibb | 850,793 | 1,262,887 |
| 4 | Hodeidah | 839,876 | 1,147,757 |
| 5 | Bi'r Rubak | 725,623 | 1,031,606 |
| 6 | 'Adan (capital) | 541,149 | 800,975 |
| 7 | Dhamar | 417,033 | 690,754 |
| 8 | Hawrah | 406,969 | 769,788 |
| 9 | Yarim | 312,502 | 530,222 |
| 10 | Al Majidi | 287,865 | 600,554 |
Age structure
Median age 18.5. 2.6% are 65 or older, 5.2% by 2050; 40.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
4.33 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.97 |
| 1951 | 7.97 |
| 1952 | 7.97 |
| 1953 | 7.96 |
| 1954 | 7.96 |
| 1955 | 7.97 |
| 1956 | 7.97 |
| 1957 | 7.96 |
| 1958 | 7.97 |
| 1959 | 7.98 |
| 1960 | 7.99 |
| 1961 | 8.00 |
| 1962 | 8.01 |
| 1963 | 8.03 |
| 1964 | 8.07 |
| 1965 | 8.10 |
| 1966 | 8.14 |
| 1967 | 8.17 |
| 1968 | 8.19 |
| 1969 | 8.22 |
| 1970 | 8.23 |
| 1971 | 8.26 |
| 1972 | 8.27 |
| 1973 | 8.29 |
| 1974 | 8.33 |
| 1975 | 8.37 |
| 1976 | 8.42 |
| 1977 | 8.47 |
| 1978 | 8.50 |
| 1979 | 8.67 |
| 1980 | 8.71 |
| 1981 | 8.75 |
| 1982 | 8.79 |
| 1983 | 8.83 |
| 1984 | 8.85 |
| 1985 | 8.86 |
| 1986 | 8.86 |
| 1987 | 8.83 |
| 1988 | 8.79 |
| 1989 | 8.71 |
| 1990 | 8.61 |
| 1991 | 8.46 |
| 1992 | 8.27 |
| 1993 | 8.05 |
| 1994 | 7.80 |
| 1995 | 7.53 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 6.82 |
| 1998 | 6.64 |
| 1999 | 6.49 |
| 2000 | 6.32 |
| 2001 | 6.14 |
| 2002 | 5.97 |
| 2003 | 5.84 |
| 2004 | 5.71 |
| 2005 | 5.56 |
| 2006 | 5.41 |
| 2007 | 5.26 |
| 2008 | 5.11 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 4.81 |
| 2011 | 4.63 |
| 2012 | 4.63 |
| 2013 | 4.62 |
| 2014 | 4.62 |
| 2015 | 4.62 |
| 2016 | 4.61 |
| 2017 | 4.61 |
| 2018 | 4.61 |
| 2019 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 4.60 |
| 2021 | 4.60 |
| 2022 | 4.59 |
| 2023 | 4.59 |
| 2024 * | 4.50 |
| 2025 * | 4.41 |
| 2026 * | 4.33 |
| 2027 * | 4.23 |
| 2028 * | 4.14 |
| 2029 * | 4.06 |
| 2030 * | 3.97 |
| 2031 * | 3.87 |
| 2032 * | 3.80 |
| 2033 * | 3.73 |
| 2034 * | 3.66 |
| 2035 * | 3.59 |
| 2036 * | 3.51 |
| 2037 * | 3.44 |
| 2038 * | 3.38 |
| 2039 * | 3.32 |
| 2040 * | 3.26 |
| 2041 * | 3.21 |
| 2042 * | 3.16 |
| 2043 * | 3.12 |
| 2044 * | 3.07 |
| 2045 * | 3.02 |
| 2046 * | 2.97 |
| 2047 * | 2.93 |
| 2048 * | 2.89 |
| 2049 * | 2.85 |
| 2050 * | 2.81 |
| 2051 * | 2.77 |
| 2052 * | 2.74 |
| 2053 * | 2.70 |
| 2054 * | 2.67 |
| 2055 * | 2.64 |
| 2056 * | 2.61 |
| 2057 * | 2.58 |
| 2058 * | 2.55 |
| 2059 * | 2.52 |
| 2060 * | 2.50 |
| 2061 * | 2.47 |
| 2062 * | 2.45 |
| 2063 * | 2.42 |
| 2064 * | 2.40 |
| 2065 * | 2.38 |
| 2066 * | 2.36 |
| 2067 * | 2.34 |
| 2068 * | 2.32 |
| 2069 * | 2.30 |
| 2070 * | 2.28 |
| 2071 * | 2.26 |
| 2072 * | 2.24 |
| 2073 * | 2.22 |
| 2074 * | 2.20 |
| 2075 * | 2.18 |
| 2076 * | 2.17 |
| 2077 * | 2.15 |
| 2078 * | 2.13 |
| 2079 * | 2.12 |
| 2080 * | 2.11 |
| 2081 * | 2.09 |
| 2082 * | 2.08 |
| 2083 * | 2.07 |
| 2084 * | 2.06 |
| 2085 * | 2.05 |
| 2086 * | 2.04 |
| 2087 * | 2.02 |
| 2088 * | 2.01 |
| 2089 * | 2.00 |
| 2090 * | 1.99 |
| 2091 * | 1.98 |
| 2092 * | 1.98 |
| 2093 * | 1.97 |
| 2094 * | 1.96 |
| 2095 * | 1.95 |
| 2096 * | 1.94 |
| 2097 * | 1.94 |
| 2098 * | 1.93 |
| 2099 * | 1.92 |
| 2100 * | 1.91 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4M1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 243,594 | 177,396 |
| 1951 | 249,433 | 175,235 |
| 1952 | 255,349 | 175,726 |
| 1953 | 261,349 | 176,839 |
| 1954 | 267,674 | 178,479 |
| 1955 | 274,346 | 180,321 |
| 1956 | 280,810 | 181,721 |
| 1957 | 287,497 | 183,191 |
| 1958 | 294,695 | 184,225 |
| 1959 | 302,403 | 185,841 |
| 1960 | 309,900 | 186,904 |
| 1961 | 317,798 | 188,005 |
| 1962 | 325,755 | 194,491 |
| 1963 | 334,052 | 200,272 |
| 1964 | 343,301 | 196,003 |
| 1965 | 351,930 | 196,532 |
| 1966 | 361,092 | 197,006 |
| 1967 | 370,281 | 196,645 |
| 1968 | 377,961 | 195,443 |
| 1969 | 386,337 | 190,029 |
| 1970 | 396,181 | 188,565 |
| 1971 | 404,778 | 185,679 |
| 1972 | 413,096 | 183,772 |
| 1973 | 422,149 | 181,912 |
| 1974 | 432,722 | 179,980 |
| 1975 | 445,071 | 178,253 |
| 1976 | 457,437 | 176,359 |
| 1977 | 470,321 | 174,208 |
| 1978 | 484,214 | 171,775 |
| 1979 | 506,388 | 170,007 |
| 1980 | 523,724 | 167,953 |
| 1981 | 540,037 | 165,556 |
| 1982 | 557,639 | 165,346 |
| 1983 | 576,272 | 161,450 |
| 1984 | 594,010 | 159,337 |
| 1985 | 613,553 | 157,968 |
| 1986 | 632,074 | 167,417 |
| 1987 | 649,880 | 156,547 |
| 1988 | 669,857 | 156,562 |
| 1989 | 686,899 | 156,442 |
| 1990 | 706,640 | 156,985 |
| 1991 | 724,716 | 158,878 |
| 1992 | 741,686 | 159,609 |
| 1993 | 755,961 | 160,499 |
| 1994 | 764,541 | 162,168 |
| 1995 | 768,275 | 160,295 |
| 1996 | 747,746 | 158,950 |
| 1997 | 762,114 | 157,659 |
| 1998 | 772,368 | 156,891 |
| 1999 | 789,234 | 156,067 |
| 2000 | 801,831 | 155,124 |
| 2001 | 812,359 | 153,649 |
| 2002 | 824,642 | 152,128 |
| 2003 | 844,736 | 150,272 |
| 2004 | 859,750 | 149,257 |
| 2005 | 874,900 | 148,204 |
| 2006 | 898,205 | 148,127 |
| 2007 | 912,630 | 147,863 |
| 2008 | 927,082 | 147,964 |
| 2009 | 947,938 | 149,027 |
| 2010 | 952,693 | 149,462 |
| 2011 | 957,334 | 150,998 |
| 2012 | 999,885 | 154,257 |
| 2013 | 1,040,104 | 155,170 |
| 2014 | 1,080,215 | 159,891 |
| 2015 | 1,119,805 | 179,872 |
| 2016 | 1,157,021 | 181,309 |
| 2017 | 1,193,475 | 186,781 |
| 2018 | 1,228,646 | 208,411 |
| 2019 | 1,262,154 | 205,725 |
| 2020 | 1,297,064 | 210,725 |
| 2021 | 1,324,728 | 221,113 |
| 2022 | 1,353,356 | 199,986 |
| 2023 | 1,386,914 | 188,764 |
| 2024 * | 1,394,397 | 192,109 |
| 2025 * | 1,401,358 | 195,449 |
| 2026 * | 1,406,796 | 198,677 |
| 2027 * | 1,408,736 | 201,993 |
| 2028 * | 1,407,676 | 205,626 |
| 2029 * | 1,410,939 | 209,256 |
| 2030 * | 1,410,964 | 213,281 |
| 2031 * | 1,406,736 | 217,405 |
| 2032 * | 1,412,807 | 222,083 |
| 2033 * | 1,417,698 | 227,211 |
| 2034 * | 1,423,406 | 232,375 |
| 2035 * | 1,429,785 | 238,139 |
| 2036 * | 1,435,870 | 244,089 |
| 2037 * | 1,442,140 | 250,412 |
| 2038 * | 1,456,215 | 257,146 |
| 2039 * | 1,467,019 | 264,390 |
| 2040 * | 1,481,367 | 271,779 |
| 2041 * | 1,496,980 | 279,701 |
| 2042 * | 1,512,726 | 288,010 |
| 2043 * | 1,528,406 | 296,491 |
| 2044 * | 1,542,293 | 305,086 |
| 2045 * | 1,554,833 | 314,082 |
| 2046 * | 1,564,652 | 323,244 |
| 2047 * | 1,572,512 | 332,761 |
| 2048 * | 1,581,523 | 342,723 |
| 2049 * | 1,587,529 | 352,623 |
| 2050 * | 1,593,483 | 362,585 |
| 2051 * | 1,597,556 | 373,202 |
| 2052 * | 1,599,468 | 383,498 |
| 2053 * | 1,601,213 | 394,440 |
| 2054 * | 1,602,146 | 405,757 |
| 2055 * | 1,602,994 | 417,044 |
| 2056 * | 1,601,462 | 429,257 |
| 2057 * | 1,601,250 | 441,166 |
| 2058 * | 1,597,846 | 453,754 |
| 2059 * | 1,595,408 | 466,146 |
| 2060 * | 1,591,946 | 479,069 |
| 2061 * | 1,590,347 | 491,602 |
| 2062 * | 1,586,745 | 504,272 |
| 2063 * | 1,580,293 | 517,348 |
| 2064 * | 1,577,572 | 530,379 |
| 2065 * | 1,574,300 | 543,431 |
| 2066 * | 1,572,407 | 556,483 |
| 2067 * | 1,571,117 | 569,546 |
| 2068 * | 1,567,403 | 582,274 |
| 2069 * | 1,564,674 | 595,556 |
| 2070 * | 1,562,443 | 608,435 |
| 2071 * | 1,558,533 | 620,624 |
| 2072 * | 1,554,542 | 633,060 |
| 2073 * | 1,550,388 | 645,270 |
| 2074 * | 1,545,504 | 657,362 |
| 2075 * | 1,539,368 | 669,573 |
| 2076 * | 1,535,700 | 681,830 |
| 2077 * | 1,530,509 | 694,247 |
| 2078 * | 1,524,569 | 706,012 |
| 2079 * | 1,520,793 | 718,297 |
| 2080 * | 1,516,626 | 730,792 |
| 2081 * | 1,512,126 | 743,031 |
| 2082 * | 1,506,972 | 755,080 |
| 2083 * | 1,500,691 | 768,002 |
| 2084 * | 1,494,882 | 780,520 |
| 2085 * | 1,489,801 | 793,061 |
| 2086 * | 1,482,509 | 805,635 |
| 2087 * | 1,473,452 | 818,490 |
| 2088 * | 1,464,255 | 831,743 |
| 2089 * | 1,457,757 | 844,967 |
| 2090 * | 1,450,404 | 857,963 |
| 2091 * | 1,443,458 | 871,780 |
| 2092 * | 1,436,089 | 886,915 |
| 2093 * | 1,428,567 | 901,832 |
| 2094 * | 1,420,040 | 916,952 |
| 2095 * | 1,410,813 | 931,413 |
| 2096 * | 1,403,010 | 946,982 |
| 2097 * | 1,395,879 | 963,682 |
| 2098 * | 1,386,931 | 978,738 |
| 2099 * | 1,377,975 | 994,530 |
| 2100 * | 1,370,272 | 1,009,600 |
* UN projection
Economy of Yemen
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $11 billion 148th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $567 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 1,571 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −1.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 5.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- – of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
10.7B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 14,221,000,000 |
| 2015 | 10,265,000,000 |
| 2016 | 9,944,000,000 |
| 2017 | 10,443,000,000 |
| 2018 | 11,494,000,000 |
| 2019 | 12,849,000,000 |
| 2020 | 10,783,000,000 |
| 2021 | 10,203,000,000 |
| 2022 | 11,107,000,000 |
| 2023 | 9,364,000,000 |
| 2024 | 8,069,000,000 |
| 2025 | 7,860,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 10,982,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 10,680,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 10,543,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 10,503,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 10,549,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 10,675,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Yemen
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 10.1 million tonnes 110th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.25 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.03% 0.52% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +6% −54% since 2005
10 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.06 |
| 1951 | 0.04 |
| 1952 | 0.06 |
| 1953 | 0.07 |
| 1954 | 4.46 |
| 1955 | 2.48 |
| 1956 | 2.33 |
| 1957 | 2.96 |
| 1958 | 1.88 |
| 1959 | 2.60 |
| 1960 | 3.63 |
| 1961 | 2.66 |
| 1962 | 3.88 |
| 1963 | 2.92 |
| 1964 | 3.63 |
| 1965 | 3.93 |
| 1966 | 3.46 |
| 1967 | 3.05 |
| 1968 | 11.64 |
| 1969 | 4.67 |
| 1970 | 2.51 |
| 1971 | 1.97 |
| 1972 | 1.50 |
| 1973 | 2.73 |
| 1974 | 2.25 |
| 1975 | 2.17 |
| 1976 | 2.56 |
| 1977 | 2.98 |
| 1978 | 3.10 |
| 1979 | 3.22 |
| 1980 | 3.31 |
| 1981 | 4.23 |
| 1982 | 5.94 |
| 1983 | 6.31 |
| 1984 | 7.15 |
| 1985 | 8.63 |
| 1986 | 8.24 |
| 1987 | 8.66 |
| 1988 | 9.59 |
| 1989 | 9.98 |
| 1990 | 9.57 |
| 1991 | 9.18 |
| 1992 | 9.93 |
| 1993 | 8.68 |
| 1994 | 9.96 |
| 1995 | 11.14 |
| 1996 | 11.38 |
| 1997 | 12.26 |
| 1998 | 12.93 |
| 1999 | 14.80 |
| 2000 | 15.83 |
| 2001 | 17.19 |
| 2002 | 16.71 |
| 2003 | 18.61 |
| 2004 | 20.11 |
| 2005 | 21.80 |
| 2006 | 23.91 |
| 2007 | 23.68 |
| 2008 | 24.54 |
| 2009 | 26.90 |
| 2010 | 25.82 |
| 2011 | 22.62 |
| 2012 | 20.47 |
| 2013 | 27.28 |
| 2014 | 26.59 |
| 2015 | 14.12 |
| 2016 | 10.04 |
| 2017 | 9.21 |
| 2018 | 11.50 |
| 2019 | 11.79 |
| 2020 | 10.76 |
| 2021 | 10.61 |
| 2022 | 10.40 |
| 2023 | 10.14 |
| 2024 | 10.12 |
By source, 2024
- Oil79.8%
- Cement7.8%
- Flaring6.9%
- Coal5.0%
- Gas0.4%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 43 million | +2.76% | 4.33 | 18.5 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Yemen today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 5 cities, from Sanaa to Al Ḩudaydah.
Questions
What is the population of Yemen in 2026?
42,961,653 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 43 million people, +2.84% on 2025.
Is Yemen's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,187,775 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 3,852 births and 544 deaths a day and net migration of −22,178 a year.
When will Yemen's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 71 million in 2050 and 110 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Yemen?
4.33 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Yemen every day?
About 3,852 a day (1.4 million in 2026), against about 544 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Yemen?
69.7 years at birth in 2026: 71.9 for women and 67.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Yemen?
About 21.8 million men and 21.2 million women in 2026, or 102.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Yemen?
81 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 527,970 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Yemen in 2000?
19,624,141 (19.6 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 119% since, to 43 million in 2026.
What will the population of Yemen be in 2050?
About 71 million on the UN's medium projection (70,976,403), +65.2% from 2026; 110 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Yemen?
Sana'a (4.1 million), Ta'izz (1.6 million), Ibb (851 thousand), Hodeidah (840 thousand), Bi'r Rubak (726 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Yemen in 2026?
$11 billion at current prices, the 148th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −1.5%.
What is Yemen's GDP per capita?
$567 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 1,571 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Yemen emit?
10.1 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.25 t per person and 0.03% of the world total; oil is the largest source (80%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.