Population, male in Yemen
Yemen: Population, male was 21.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.17 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.75 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Yemen stood at 21.17 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Yemen peaked at 21.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 1960.
Yemen ranks 38th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.75 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 5.11 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 5.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 5.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.95 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 7.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.53 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.82 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.71 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.89 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 11.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.90 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 12.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 15.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 19.95 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 21.17 million | +3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.99 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.05 million | 2.75 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.00 million | 3.50 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 million | 4.75 million | 6.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.27 million | 6.97 million | 9.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 million | 9.89 million | 13.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.61 million | 13.56 million | 17.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.69 million | 18.30 million | 21.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Yemen?
- Population, male in Yemen was 21.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population, male?
- Yemen ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.