Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen
Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin was 57,322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen, 2001–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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