Population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen
Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, female was 598,335 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 598,335 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen peaked at 598,335 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,273, in 1960.
That places Yemen 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117,273 | — |
| 1961 | 118,909 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 120,548 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 122,039 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 123,572 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 125,288 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 127,096 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 129,012 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 131,055 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 133,364 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 135,862 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 138,434 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 141,192 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 144,127 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 147,228 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 150,491 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 153,917 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 157,517 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 161,328 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 165,360 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 169,624 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 174,130 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 178,836 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 183,794 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 189,066 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 194,643 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 200,505 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 206,638 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 212,988 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 219,596 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 226,504 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 233,620 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 240,952 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 248,531 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 256,379 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 264,487 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 272,757 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 281,221 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 289,953 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 298,880 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 307,949 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 317,267 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 326,987 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 337,092 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 347,313 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 357,964 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 369,106 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 380,303 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 391,638 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 403,259 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 415,267 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 427,967 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 441,222 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 453,541 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 464,127 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 472,725 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 480,584 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 489,398 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 498,989 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 509,662 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 520,059 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 529,477 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 541,435 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 557,942 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 577,323 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 598,335 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,816 | 117,273 | 133,364 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,546 | 135,862 | 165,360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,982 | 169,624 | 219,596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,328 | 226,504 | 298,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,888 | 307,949 | 403,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,348 | 415,267 | 509,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554,095 | 520,059 | 598,335 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 75 Afghanistan 613,035 compare
- 76 Slovakia 611,405 compare
- 77 Madagascar 608,066 compare
- 79 Norway 563,863 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 549,313 compare
- 81 Croatia 539,065 compare
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Yemen was 598,335 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 598,335 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,273 in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Yemen ranks 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.