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% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 57,322 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +506.2% | 2,623 | 15,901 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 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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