Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen
Yemen: Refugees, by country of asylum was 49,107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,107
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
9th
of 19 countries
All-time high
270,913
in 2017
All-time low
46,827
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen stood at 49,107.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen peaked at 270,913 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,827, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69,462 | — |
| 2002 | 82,795 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 61,876 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 66,379 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 81,932 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 95,791 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 117,358 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 140,166 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 170,850 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 190,088 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 214,736 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 237,176 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 241,281 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 257,637 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 267,163 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 269,778 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 270,913 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 264,359 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 268,503 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 166,906 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 89,467 | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 77,458 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 55,568 | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 46,827 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 49,107 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,512 | 61,876 | 170,850 | 9 |
| 2010s | 248,163 | 190,088 | 270,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,889 | 46,827 | 166,906 | 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen was 49,107 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 270,913 in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,827 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Yemen ranks 9th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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