Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen

Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin was 57,322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
57,322
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
57,322
in 2025
All-time low
1,322
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen, 2001–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201320252001: 2.0k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.6k2015: 15.9k2016: 18.4k2017: 23.6k2018: 31.1k2019: 36.5k2020: 32.4k2021: 37.6k2022: 40.1k2023: 48.0k2024: 51.4k2025: 57.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Yemen is 57,322, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 260.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Yemen peaked at 57,322 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,322, in 2005.

Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1,976
2002 1,595 -19.3%
2003 1,588 -0.4%
2004 1,599 +0.7%
2005 1,322 -17.3%
2006 1,364 +3.2%
2007 1,621 +18.8%
2008 1,764 +8.8%
2009 1,927 +9.2%
2010 2,070 +7.4%
2011 2,321 +12.1%
2012 2,582 +11.2%
2013 2,413 -6.5%
2014 2,623 +8.7%
2015 15,901 +506.2%
2016 18,427 +15.9%
2017 23,555 +27.8%
2018 31,145 +32.2%
2019 36,522 +17.3%
2020 32,433 -11.2%
2021 37,615 +16.0%
2022 40,147 +6.7%
2023 48,044 +19.7%
2024 51,378 +6.9%
2025 57,322 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,640 1,322 1,976 9
2010s 13,756 2,070 36,522 10
2020s 44,490 32,433 57,322 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 2 Sudan 2.82 million compare
  2. 3 Iraq 270,684 compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 157,926 compare
  4. 6 Palestine, State of 48,331 compare
  5. 7 Egypt 23,778 compare
  6. 8 Libya 17,166 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of origin in Yemen?
Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen was 57,322 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 57,322 in 2025.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1,322 in 2005.
How does Yemen rank for refugees, by country of origin?
Yemen ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.5%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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