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Yemen· by the numbers

Yemen, Rep.

42,528,147
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing41,773,878 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,190,714/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 197 on Earth

Yemen's population is 41,773,878 (2025) — the 37th-largest in the world and the 16th-largest in Asia, growing by about 1,190,714 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Yemen Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#37 of 217
41,773,878
Area
527,970 km²
79.1 km² land area
Density
79.1 / km²
2025
527,970 km² land area
Share of humanity
0.51%
1 in 197 people on Earth lives in Yemen

Yemen in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population41,773,878 people
#37 / 217
Life expectancy69.4 years
#156 / 217
Average height164.4 cm (male)
#195 / 200
Median age18.2 years, half older
#196 / 220
Cleanest air46.84 µg/m³ PM2.5
#186 / 200
Safest countries5.8 homicides / 100k
#134 / 196
Most dangerous5.8 homicides / 100k
#63 / 196
PopulationLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Yemen's Population Growth

Yes — Yemen's population rose by 1,190,714 people (+2.93%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Yemen Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
79.1 people / km²
527,970 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
18.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
69.4 years
M 67.4 · F 71.5
Average height2019
164.4 cm (male)
female 154.8 cm
Homicide rate2013
5.8 per 100,000
#134 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
46.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
37.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−16,291 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
2.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 21,165,101Female — 20,608,779
0-4 · Male: 3,365,5640-4 · Female: 3,198,7320-45-9 · Male: 2,945,2195-9 · Female: 2,804,8625-910-14 · Male: 2,466,94210-14 · Female: 2,354,49410-1415-19 · Male: 2,184,87415-19 · Female: 2,089,42415-1920-24 · Male: 1,908,90520-24 · Female: 1,835,85620-2425-29 · Male: 1,679,52225-29 · Female: 1,635,55225-2930-34 · Male: 1,573,57630-34 · Female: 1,543,23030-3435-39 · Male: 1,347,19935-39 · Female: 1,321,44935-3940-44 · Male: 1,077,34040-44 · Female: 1,049,92740-4445-49 · Male: 805,47345-49 · Female: 787,43145-4950-54 · Male: 597,23950-54 · Female: 596,46550-5455-59 · Male: 441,12155-59 · Female: 457,10055-5960-64 · Male: 307,17160-64 · Female: 335,92260-6465-69 · Male: 203,70465-69 · Female: 238,02565-6970-74 · Male: 124,28870-74 · Female: 158,43470-7475-79 · Male: 79,95275-79 · Female: 110,78875-7980+ · Male: 57,01280+ · Female: 91,08880+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Sanaa
1,937,451
2
Aden
1,079,670
3
Taiz
940,600
4
Ibb
771,514
5
Al Ḩudaydah
734,699
6
Mukalla
594,951
7
Dhamār
160,114
8
‘Amrān
90,792
9
Sayyān
69,404
10
Zabīd
52,590
11
Sa'dah
51,870
12
Bājil
48,218

Where is Yemen Located?

Capital
Sanaa
Currency
Rial (YER)
Language(s)
Arabic
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
527,970 km²
Area (GeoNames)
527,970 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
Saudi ArabiaOman

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Yemen?

Yemen's population is 41,773,878 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #37 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Yemen?

41,773,878 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Yemen's population density?

79.1 people per km², based on a land area of 527,970 km².

What is Yemen ranked in population worldwide?

#37 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Yemen?

69.4 years on average (2024) — 67.4 for men, 71.5 for women.

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