Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen
Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
101st
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.84 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
1.01 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.84 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 % change on previous year, in 1963.
That places Yemen 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 98 Afghanistan 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Bermuda 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Djibouti 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Kenya 3.83 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Samoa 3.81 % change on previous year 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.2389 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Yemen was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Yemen rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.