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Yemen Demographics

Population of Yemen (2026)

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Yemen Population
42,961,653
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Yearly Change
+2.84%
Global Share
0.52%
Global Rank
37

Median Age

The median age in Yemen is 18.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Yemen

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.3
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Yemen

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
69.7
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
67.6
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Yemen


Infant Mortality
29.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
36.9
(per 1,000 live births)


Yemen Urban Population

Currently, 33.3% of the population of Yemen is urban (14,293,794 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Yemen is 81 people per Km2 (211 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 527,970 Km2 (203,850 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Yemen

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Şan'ā' (Sana'a) 4,018,856
2 Ta'izz 1,586,739
3 Hodeidah 827,012
4 Ibb 826,974
5 Bi'r Rubak 712,438
6 Aden ('Adan) 530,573
7 Dhamar 406,929
8 Hawrah 389,641
9 Yarim 304,301
10 Al Majidi 282,395
11 `Amran 206,728
12 Bajil 202,715
13 Bayt Sa`dan 196,086
14 Al `Udayn 190,661
15 Ar Rijad 188,715
16 Sa`dah 184,613
17 `Abs 178,571
18 Hayfan 176,151
19 Zalmat Hubaysh 166,653
20 Bayt al Faqih 160,131
21 Ash Shajarah 159,506
22 Al Mahabishah 157,236
23 Al Misrakh 155,521
24 Tarim 155,444
25 Rada` 155,337
26 Fuwwah 151,095
27 Mawza` 150,293
28 Say'un 150,237
29 Manazil Baradan 140,682
30 Khayran 138,244
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.