The population of Yemen is expected to grow by 1,187,775 in 2026 and reach 44,145,626 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 22,178 people yearly. On average there are 1,407,968 births and 199,657 deaths in Yemen per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.81 percent per year. The population density of Yemen has changed from 18.1 in 1980 to 76.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 43,980,194 people at present (Tuesday 10th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 23.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 69.7 years | |
| Population density | 81.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42,961,653 | 1,187,775 (2.8%) | -22,178 | 23.2 | 4.32 | 81 | 16,002,664 (37.2%) |
| 2025 | 41,773,878 | 1,190,714 (2.9%) | -16,291 | 23.1 | 4.41 | 79 | 15,470,399 (37.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,482 | 23.0 | 4.50 | 77 | 14,937,750 (36.8%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,233 | 22.9 | 4.59 | 75 | 14,405,530 (36.6%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,448 | 22.8 | 4.59 | 72 | 13,883,554 (36.3%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -81,248 | 22.7 | 4.60 | 70 | 13,396,665 (36.1%) |
| 2020 | 36,134,863 | 1,023,455 (2.8%) | -97,982 | 22.6 | 4.60 | 68 | 12,901,071 (35.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,129 | 22.6 | 4.60 | 67 | 12,256,254 (34.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -26,335 | 22.5 | 4.61 | 65 | 11,660,747 (34.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,086 | 22.4 | 4.61 | 63 | 11,104,880 (33.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -6,492 | 22.3 | 4.61 | 61 | 10,580,304 (33.0%) |
| 2015 | 31,159,379 | 933,070 (3.0%) | -9,883 | 22.2 | 4.62 | 59 | 10,091,999 (32.4%) |
| 2010 | 26,754,387 | 826,663 (3.1%) | 20,269 | 21.4 | 4.81 | 51 | 8,193,072 (30.6%) |
| 2005 | 22,790,085 | 694,918 (3.1%) | 15,283 | 20.8 | 5.56 | 43 | 6,575,482 (28.9%) |
| 2000 | 19,624,141 | 594,721 (3.0%) | -47,713 | 20.3 | 6.32 | 37 | 5,221,098 (26.6%) |
| 1995 | 16,740,058 | 590,911 (3.5%) | -15,485 | 20.0 | 7.53 | 32 | 3,983,880 (23.8%) |
| 1990 | 13,887,862 | 523,688 (3.8%) | -15,847 | 20.2 | 8.61 | 26 | 2,802,856 (20.2%) |
| 1985 | 11,453,825 | 428,228 (3.7%) | -14,660 | 20.8 | 8.86 | 22 | 1,863,318 (16.3%) |
| 1980 | 9,543,358 | 319,164 (3.3%) | -26,740 | 21.6 | 8.71 | 18 | 1,180,516 (12.4%) |
| 1975 | 8,133,598 | 236,815 (2.9%) | -23,192 | 22.3 | 8.37 | 15 | 705,035 (8.7%) |
| 1970 | 7,065,279 | 189,420 (2.7%) | -20,966 | 23.0 | 8.23 | 13 | 425,330 (6.0%) |
| 1965 | 6,195,593 | 147,587 (2.4%) | -3,797 | 23.5 | 8.10 | 12 | 278,156 (4.5%) |
| 1960 | 5,532,301 | 122,931 (2.2%) | -3,431 | 23.9 | 7.99 | 11 | 188,098 (3.4%) |
In 2025 the population of Yemen was 41,773,878 and the average age decreased from 23.9 in 1960 to 23.1. Urban population has increased from 5,221,098 (26.6%) in 2000 to 16,002,664 (37.2%) in the current year. The population density of Yemen has changed from 18.1 in 1980 to 76.9 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -97,982 | 22.6 | 4.60 | 68 | 12,901,071 (35.7%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,291 | 23.1 | 4.41 | 79 | 15,470,399 (37.0%) |
| 2030 | 47,667,662 | 1,170,081 (2.5%) | -31,190 | 23.9 | 3.97 | 90 | 18,115,498 (38.0%) |
| 2035 | 53,429,325 | 1,149,324 (2.2%) | -41,671 | 25.0 | 3.59 | 101 | 20,689,954 (38.7%) |
| 2040 | 59,181,526 | 1,156,796 (2.0%) | -50,278 | 26.1 | 3.27 | 112 | 23,208,680 (39.2%) |
| 2045 | 65,066,356 | 1,186,170 (1.8%) | -54,187 | 27.2 | 3.02 | 123 | 25,702,437 (39.5%) |
| 2050 | 70,976,403 | 1,176,599 (1.7%) | -53,991 | 28.3 | 2.81 | 134 | 28,108,773 (39.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 72.8 (70.4 years for male and 75.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 134.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.84% (1,190,714 residents, including 192,121 deaths). The demographics of Yemen constitutes of 21,191,525 women and 21,770,128 men, which means there are 1,027 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.0% of population (21,927,628) is 19 or younger, 46.4% of population (19,925,615) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.6% of population (1,112,707) is over 65.