Population, female in Yemen
Yemen: Population, female was 20.61 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Yemen is 20.61 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Yemen peaked at 20.61 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 1960.
That places Yemen 39th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.10 million | 2.78 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.07 million | 3.57 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 million | 4.79 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 million | 6.92 million | 9.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million | 9.73 million | 12.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 million | 13.20 million | 17.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.18 million | 17.83 million | 20.61 million | 6 |
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More health data for Yemen
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Yemen?
- Population, female in Yemen was 20.61 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 20.61 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population, female?
- Yemen ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.