Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Yemen
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
46th
of 226 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 46th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 255.34 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 271.62 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 288.88 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 307.13 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 326.5 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 347.05 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 368.88 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 392.02 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 416.63 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 442.8 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 470.66 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 497.58 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 526.12 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 556.35 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 588.39 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 622.25 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 658.3 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 696.68 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 737.27 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 779.64 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 823.78 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 856.72 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 890.68 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 926.94 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 967.52 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,014 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,067 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,127 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,194 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,266 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,343 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,424 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,512 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,605 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,704 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,809 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,925 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,054 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,194 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 2,349 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,524 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,721 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2,939 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 3,173 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3,412 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3,640 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,853 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 4,060 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4,265 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,475 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4,695 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4,926 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 5,168 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5,420 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5,683 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5,956 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,240 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6,537 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6,845 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7,167 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 7,501 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7,849 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8,210 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8,583 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8,967 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 9,361 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9,763 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10,175 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 10,595 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11,025 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11,465 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11,915 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12,374 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 12,841 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 13,317 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 13,802 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 14,294 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 14,793 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 15,300 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 15,812 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 16,330 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2031 | 16,852 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2032 | 17,380 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2033 | 17,916 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2034 | 18,458 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2035 | 19,007 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2036 | 19,562 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2037 | 20,123 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2038 | 20,689 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2039 | 21,259 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2040 | 21,833 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2041 | 22,409 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2042 | 22,988 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2043 | 23,568 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 24,150 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 24,733 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 25,315 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2047 | 25,897 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 26,478 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2049 | 27,056 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2050 | 27,630 1000 No | +2.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 27,630 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 27,630 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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More work & labour data for Yemen
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2778 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4814 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2018)
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 46th out of 226 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
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.