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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Yemen was 27,630 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 27,630 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 255.34 1000 No in 1950.

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

Yemen ranks 53rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 27,630 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

27,630 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

53rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

27,630 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

255.34 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Yemen stood at 27,630 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Yemen peaked at 27,630 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 255.34 1000 No, in 1950.

Yemen ranks 53rd of 243 countries on this measure, 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	341.68 1000 No	255.34 1000 No	442.8 1000 No	10
1960s	613.33 1000 No	470.66 1000 No	779.64 1000 No	10
1970s	1,013 1000 No	823.78 1000 No	1,266 1000 No	10
1980s	1,792 1000 No	1,343 1000 No	2,349 1000 No	10
1990s	3,506 1000 No	2,524 1000 No	4,475 1000 No	10
2000s	5,864 1000 No	4,695 1000 No	7,167 1000 No	10
2010s	9,203 1000 No	7,501 1000 No	11,025 1000 No	10
2020s	13,591 1000 No	11,465 1000 No	15,812 1000 No	10
2030s	18,758 1000 No	16,330 1000 No	21,259 1000 No	10
2040s	24,443 1000 No	21,833 1000 No	27,056 1000 No	10
2050s	27,630 1000 No	27,630 1000 No	27,630 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Yemen

50 Myanmar 29,392 1000 No compare
51 Ukraine 28,634 1000 No compare
52 Mali 27,825 1000 No compare
54 Zambia 25,577 1000 No compare
55 Afghanistan 25,498 1000 No compare
56 Uzbekistan 25,198 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Yemen

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 20,674 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. — urban population in Yemen?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Yemen was 27,630 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 27,630 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 255.34 1000 No in 1950.
How does Yemen rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Yemen ranks 53rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.