COUNTRY PROFILEYemen
Yemen, Rep. · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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.
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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 tick
Yemen Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
41,773,878
World rank
#37
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
79.1 / km²
527,970 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 197 people on Earth lives in Yemen
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.
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Yemen Demographics
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Population density2025
79.1 people / km²
527,970 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.4 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
Yemen in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population41,773,878 people
#37 / 217
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Life expectancy69.4 years
#156 / 217
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Average height164.4 cm (male)
#195 / 200
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Cleanest air46.84 µg/m³ PM2.5
#186 / 200
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Safest countries5.8 homicides / 100k
#134 / 196
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Most dangerous5.8 homicides / 100k
#63 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 21,165,101Female — 20,608,779
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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 Arabia
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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