Population of Yemen today

42,390,588
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Population of Yemen as of today

The current population of Yemen is 42,390,588 with an annual growth rate of 2.761%. Yemen has a population of 0.513% of the world's population.

Population42,390,588
Growth Rate2.761%
Male21,480,750 (50.673%)
Female20,909,838 (49.327%)
Today Change+ 2,671
Births today3,213
Deaths today454
Births in 202626,338
Deaths in 20263,720
Change in 2026+ 21,901 (0.052%)

Population chart for Yemen

Population History of Yemen

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
202541,179,0681,172,7802.848%42,351,848
202439,987,2611,174,4262.937%41,161,687
202338,794,3371,175,0803.029%39,969,417
202237,651,4141,125,7772.99%38,777,191
202136,629,0471,008,3982.753%37,637,445
202035,640,680974,7732.735%36,615,453
201934,582,1351,042,6513.015%35,624,786
201833,588,229979,4332.916%34,567,662
201732,593,614979,7643.006%33,573,378
201631,624,406954,7413.019%32,579,147

Net Migration Rate of Yemen

The net migration rate of Yemen in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -5,233, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-5,233
2022-10,448
2021-81,248
2020-97,982
20192,129
2018-26,335
2017-12,086
2016-6,492
2015-9,883
201415,764

The population of countries near Yemen

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Yemen
1OM Oman5,594,40413.197%
2SA Saudi Arabia34,879,42382.298%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata