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Yemen in figures

A profile of Yemen from official statistics: 16 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Yemen was 41.77 million in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024, and the 37th highest of 215 countries.

Population41.77 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024The 37th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate3.01%2023Up 0.14 percentage points from 2022The 15th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate18.18 years2023, estimatedUp 0.07 years from 2022The 26th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.5%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density76.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 3% from 2023
Net migration-5,2332023Compared with -10,448 in 2022
20M25M30M35M40M45M20012005200920132017202120252001: 20,226,147 persons2002: 20,835,086 persons2003: 21,456,379 persons2004: 22,095,167 persons2005: 22,790,085 persons2006: 23,543,083 persons2007: 24,318,082 persons2008: 25,111,941 persons2009: 25,927,724 persons2010: 26,754,387 persons2011: 27,582,897 persons2012: 28,433,647 persons2013: 29,312,952 persons2014: 30,226,309 persons2015: 31,159,379 persons2016: 32,109,010 persons2017: 33,090,921 persons2018: 34,085,182 persons2019: 35,111,408 persons2020: 36,134,863 persons2021: 37,140,230 persons2022: 38,222,876 persons2023: 39,390,799 persons2024: 40,583,164 persons2025: 41,773,878 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Yemen was 17.32% in 2025, up 0.35 percentage points from 2024, and the 11th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate17.32%2025Up 0.35 percentage points from 2024The 11th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over27.4%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over33.1%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 181 countries
10121416182020012005200920132017202120252001: 11.72 %2002: 11.84 %2003: 12.01 %2004: 12.13 %2005: 12.21 %2006: 12.35 %2007: 12.49 %2008: 12.66 %2009: 12.76 %2010: 12.78 %2011: 13.31 %2012: 13.47 %2013: 13.67 %2014: 13.47 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 18.42 %2017: 18.61 %2018: 17.59 %2019: 17.21 %2020: 17.96 %2021: 18.31 %2022: 17.22 %2023: 16.94 %2024: 16.97 %2025: 17.32 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Yemen was $21.61 billion in 2018, down 19.5% from 2017.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$21.61 billion2018Down 19.5% from 2017
GDP per capita, US dollars$6342018Down 21.9% from 2017
Real GDP growth0.8%2018Up 5.8 percentage points from 2017
Trade as a share of GDP56.1%2018Up 13.1 percentage points from 2017
010K20K30K40K50K19941998200220062010201420181994: 28,019.5 USD million1995: 12,796.3 USD million1996: 6,496.2 USD million1997: 6,838.3 USD million1998: 6,322.2 USD million1999: 7,639.3 USD million2000: 9,679.3 USD million2001: 9,853 USD million2002: 10,693.4 USD million2003: 11,777.5 USD million2004: 13,867.6 USD million2005: 16,731.6 USD million2006: 19,063.1 USD million2007: 21,650.5 USD million2008: 26,910.9 USD million2009: 25,130.3 USD million2010: 30,906.7 USD million2011: 32,726.4 USD million2012: 35,401.3 USD million2013: 40,415.2 USD million2014: 43,228.6 USD million2015: 42,444.5 USD million2016: 31,317.8 USD million2017: 26,842.2 USD million2018: 21,606.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 1994 to 2018. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Yemen was 69.3 years in 2023, up 1.34 years from 2022, and the 62nd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth69.3 years2023Up 1.34 years from 2022The 62nd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate33.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 38th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized13.3%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 48th lowest of 199 countries
626466687019992003200720112015201920231999: 62.28 years2000: 62.76 years2001: 63.29 years2002: 63.81 years2003: 64.41 years2004: 64.88 years2005: 65.36 years2006: 65.8 years2007: 66.23 years2008: 66.61 years2009: 66.91 years2010: 67.22 years2011: 67.41 years2012: 67.57 years2013: 67.96 years2014: 68 years2015: 66.76 years2016: 67.11 years2017: 67.12 years2018: 65.92 years2019: 66.57 years2020: 66.44 years2021: 66.02 years2022: 67.95 years2023: 69.3 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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