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Yemen is home to 42,961,653 people in 2026. That is a 9-fold increase on the 4,616,780 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.76% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 1.2M people a year. Population density sits at 81 people/km². Half the population is younger than 18.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 103 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 110,035,634, up +156% from 2026.
Total population
42,961,653
Density
81 people/km²
Median age
18.5 years
Growth rate
+2.76%
Yemen is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 18 in 2026 to 24 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 110M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.