Population · Asia · 2025 data
Yemen Population
Yemen had a population of 41.77 million in 2025, ranking #37 of 216 countries and territories (0.51% of the world). The population grew by 34.1% over the past ten years.
41.77 million
Population (2025) · #37
+2.89%
Annual growth
77
People per km²
37%
Live in cities
Population of Yemen, 1960–2025
5.51960
6.21965
7.11970
8.11975
9.51980
11.51985
13.91990
16.71995
19.62000
22.82005
26.82010
31.22015
36.12020
41.82025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,773,878 | +2.93% |
| 2024 | 40,583,164 | +3.03% |
| 2023 | 39,390,799 | +3.06% |
| 2022 | 38,222,876 | +2.92% |
| 2021 | 37,140,230 | +2.78% |
| 2020 | 36,134,863 | +2.91% |
| 2019 | 35,111,408 | +3.01% |
| 2018 | 34,085,182 | +3.00% |
| 2017 | 33,090,921 | +3.06% |
| 2016 | 32,109,010 | +3.05% |
| 2015 | 31,159,379 | +3.09% |
| 2014 | 30,226,309 | +3.12% |
| 2013 | 29,312,952 | +3.09% |
| 2012 | 28,433,647 | +3.08% |
| 2011 | 27,582,897 | +3.10% |
| 2010 | 26,754,387 | +3.19% |
| 2009 | 25,927,724 | +3.25% |
| 2008 | 25,111,941 | +3.26% |
| 2007 | 24,318,082 | +3.29% |
| 2006 | 23,543,083 | +3.30% |
| 2005 | 22,790,085 | +3.15% |
| 2004 | 22,095,167 | +2.98% |
| 2003 | 21,456,379 | +2.98% |
| 2002 | 20,835,086 | +3.01% |
| 2001 | 20,226,147 | +3.07% |
| 2000 | 19,624,141 | +3.13% |
| 1999 | 19,029,420 | +3.16% |
| 1998 | 18,446,013 | +3.20% |
| 1997 | 17,873,936 | +3.24% |
| 1996 | 17,313,177 | +3.42% |
| 1995 | 16,740,058 | +3.66% |
| 1994 | 16,149,147 | +3.76% |
| 1993 | 15,563,914 | +3.83% |
| 1992 | 14,989,494 | +3.88% |
| 1991 | 14,430,201 | +3.91% |
| 1990 | 13,887,862 | +3.92% |
| 1989 | 13,364,174 | +3.92% |
| 1988 | 12,859,708 | +3.96% |
| 1987 | 12,369,912 | +3.94% |
| 1986 | 11,901,040 | +3.90% |
| 1985 | 11,453,825 | +3.88% |
| 1984 | 11,025,597 | +3.80% |
| 1983 | 10,621,499 | +3.72% |
| 1982 | 10,241,006 | +3.63% |
| 1981 | 9,882,362 | +3.55% |
| 1980 | 9,543,358 | +3.46% |
| 1979 | 9,224,194 | +3.33% |
| 1978 | 8,926,586 | +3.22% |
| 1977 | 8,648,222 | +3.15% |
| 1976 | 8,384,113 | +3.08% |
| 1975 | 8,133,598 | +3.00% |
| 1974 | 7,896,783 | +2.92% |
| 1973 | 7,672,796 | +2.85% |
| 1972 | 7,460,068 | +2.79% |
| 1971 | 7,257,462 | +2.72% |
| 1970 | 7,065,279 | +2.75% |
| 1969 | 6,875,859 | +2.77% |
| 1968 | 6,690,524 | +2.67% |
| 1967 | 6,516,444 | +2.60% |
| 1966 | 6,351,494 | +2.52% |
| 1965 | 6,195,593 | +2.44% |
| 1964 | 6,048,006 | +2.32% |
| 1963 | 5,911,135 | +2.23% |
| 1962 | 5,782,221 | +2.25% |
| 1961 | 5,655,232 | +2.22% |
| 1960 | 5,532,301 | — |
Demographics of Yemen
69.4
Life expectancy (years)
4.50
Births per woman (above replacement)
2.5%
Aged 65 and over
20.5 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asian, European
Languages
Arabic (official)
Religions
Muslim 99.1% (official; virtually all are citizens, an estimated 65% are Sunni and 35% are Shia), other 0.9% (includes Jewish, Baha'i, Hindu, and Christian; many are refugees or temporary foreign residents) (2020 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 39.8% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Sanaa Capital
3.3 million2
Aden
1.1 million3
Taiz
941,0004
Ibb
772,000
Frequently asked questions about the population of Yemen
What is the population of Yemen?
Yemen had a population of 41.77 million in 2025, ranking #37 of 216 countries and territories (0.51% of the world).
Is the population of Yemen growing?
Yes. The population grew by 34.1% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 2.89%.
How has the population of Yemen changed since 1960?
It has grown 7.6-fold, from 5.53 million in 1960 to 41.77 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Yemen?
About 77 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Yemen?
Sanaa — about 3.3 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).