What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen was 20,674 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 21,158 1000 No in 2041.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 4,147 1000 No in 1950.

How does Yemen rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Yemen ranks 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Yemen

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Yemen
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Yemen: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 20,674 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

20,674 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

29th

of 243 countries

All-time high

21,158 1000 No

in 2041

All-time low

4,147 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Yemen, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen stood at 20,674 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen peaked at 21,158 1000 No in 2041 and was at its lowest, 4,147 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Yemen 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,394 1000 No	4,147 1000 No	4,644 1000 No	10
1960s	4,995 1000 No	4,701 1000 No	5,304 1000 No	10
1970s	5,845 1000 No	5,370 1000 No	6,556 1000 No	10
1980s	7,927 1000 No	6,778 1000 No	9,174 1000 No	10
1990s	11,358 1000 No	9,533 1000 No	12,903 1000 No	10
2000s	14,485 1000 No	13,180 1000 No	15,808 1000 No	10
2010s	17,381 1000 No	16,106 1000 No	18,554 1000 No	10
2020s	19,631 1000 No	18,780 1000 No	20,360 1000 No	10
2030s	20,876 1000 No	20,485 1000 No	21,137 1000 No	10
2040s	21,033 1000 No	20,774 1000 No	21,158 1000 No	10
2050s	20,674 1000 No	20,674 1000 No	20,674 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Yemen

26 Nepal 22,611 1000 No compare
27 Russian Federation 22,126 1000 No compare
28 Burkina Faso 21,530 1000 No compare
30 Chad 20,416 1000 No compare
31 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
32 Mexico 19,369 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Yemen

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 27,630 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,803 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,233 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,036 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 33.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Yemen was 20,674 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 21,158 1000 No in 2041.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 4,147 1000 No in 1950.
How does Yemen rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Yemen ranks 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.