Iran vs Yemen: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iran
1,125
in 2025
Yemen
1,401
in 2025
Iran rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,401 against 1,125 in Iran, a difference of 276.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.68 | 271.72 | 684.97 | Iran |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 347.84 | 815.76 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1,404 | 443.24 | 961.18 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,011 | 604.39 | 1,407 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,398 | 753.33 | 644.18 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 870.41 | 301.73 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,099 | 359.81 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 1,360 | 179.43 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iran or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,401 against 1,125 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iran and Yemen?
- 276, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iran ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.