The total population in Yemen was estimated at 40.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Yemen had a population of 5.5 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Yemen is expected to reach 40.80 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Yemen Population is projected to trend around 41.60 Million in 2026 and 42.20 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 40.58 39.39 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 17.10 17.10 percent Dec 2024


Yemen Population
The population of Yemen represents 0.36 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 281 people on the planet is a resident of Yemen.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
40.58 39.39 40.58 5.53 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly