Population ages 15-64, female in Yemen
Yemen: Population ages 15-64, female was 11.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, female in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in Yemen is 11.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Yemen peaked at 11.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 1960.
That places Yemen 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.54 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.51 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.38 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.52 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.81 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.72 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 11.65 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 million | 1.55 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 million | 1.90 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 2.36 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 million | 3.23 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 million | 4.72 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 7.10 million | 9.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 million | 10.02 million | 11.65 million | 6 |
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More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4933 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Yemen?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Yemen was 11.65 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Yemen ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.