Yemen Population
1950 - 2017 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Yemen population
- The Yemen population reached 28.2 million people in Dec 2017, compared with the previously reported figure of 27.4 million people in Dec 2016
- The data reached an all-time high of 28.2 million people in Dec 2017 and a record low of 4.7 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Central Statistical Organization provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1994 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View Yemen's Population from 1950 to 2017 in the chart:
What was Yemen's Population in 2017?
The Yemen population reached 28.2 million people in Dec 2017, compared with the previously reported figure of 27.4 million people in Dec 2016 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.2 2017 | 27.4 2016 | 4.7 1950 | 28.2 2017 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2017 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.3 2014 | yearly | 1991 - 2014 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%) | -8.290 2014 | yearly | 1991 - 2014 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 20,434.2 2013 | yearly | 2004 - 2013 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.8 2013 | yearly | 2004 - 2013 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (YER bn) | 14,384.285 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (YER bn) | 38,319.377 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (YER bn) | 13,065.284 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Government Expenditure (YER mn) | 209,147.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue (YER mn) | 180,160.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (YER mn) | 45,416.000 Sep 2014 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2014 |
| Government Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (YER mn) | 235,092.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (YER mn) | 1,273,878.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Government Revenue: Current (YER mn) | 864,423.000 2017 | yearly | 2002 - 2017 |
| Domestic Public Debt: Net (YER bn) | 2,712.900 2013 | yearly | 2002 - 2013 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.175 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -319.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 975.768 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 114.032 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7.066 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 323.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -21.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 108,453.918 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 25,909.926 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.165 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.437 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 28.029 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports (YER th) | 174,021,427.073 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Re-Exports (YER th) | 3,939,334.534 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Exports: National (YER th) | 108,319,365.974 Dec 2012 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
| Exports: HS: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Products of Their Distillation & Bituminous S... (YER th) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices (YER th) | 746,119.078 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Fish, Crustaceans, Mollusks and Other Aquatic Invertebrates (YER th) | 12,400,499.616 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: HS: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes (YER th) | 491,886.558 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: Thailand (YER th) | 132,468,960.215 2014 | yearly | 1997 - 2014 |
| Exports: National: China (YER th) | 262,108.180 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: South Korea (YER th) | 618,869.017 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Exports: National: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 4,911,211.783 2014 | yearly | 1997 - 2014 |
| Imports: HS: Iron and Steel (YER th) | 30,298,318.672 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Products of Their Distillation & Bituminous S... (YER th) | 268,845,704.896 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Vehicles Other than Tramway Rolling Stock and Accessories Thereof (YER th) | 77,883,779.845 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Cereals (YER th) | 199,366,387.746 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: HS: Nuclear Reactors, Mechanical Appliances and Parts Thereof (YER th) | 13,446,654.659 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Imports: China (YER th) | 32,958,481.912 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: India (YER th) | 13,312,506.473 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (YER th) | 94,545,533.620 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (YER th) | 161,126,428.603 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: United States of America (YER th) | 22,252,553.468 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Imports: Cement: Volume (Ton th) | 755.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Crude Oil Exports: Public Sector: ytd: Volume (Barrel mn) | 1.000 Jan 2015 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2015 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,437.962 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 54,112.687 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Aug 2015 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Aug 2015 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,768.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | May 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.090 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.9 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 96.377 Jun 2023 | monthly | May 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 10,226.336 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2015 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 12,866.5 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2015 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.8 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,519.784 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2015 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.05 Jan 2015 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2015 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.52 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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