Russia vs Yemen: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Russia
1,242
in 2025
Yemen
1,401
in 2025
Russia rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Russia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,401 against 1,242 in Russia, a difference of 159.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 7 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,906 | 271.72 | 2,634 | Russia |
| 1960s | 2,218 | 347.84 | 1,870 | Russia |
| 1970s | 2,117 | 443.24 | 1,673 | Russia |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 604.39 | 1,811 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,489 | 753.33 | 735.34 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,512 | 870.41 | 641.64 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,806 | 1,099 | 706.5 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,337 | 1,360 | 22.28 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Russia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,401 against 1,242 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Russia and Yemen?
- 159, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Yemen rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Russia ranks 4th 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.