Yemen, Rep.
ISO3: YEM • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Low income
Yemen, Rep. is a low income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 40,583,164 and a GDP of $21.61 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Yemen, Rep. below.
Yemen, Rep. at a Glance
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Population
- 40,583,164
- Area
- 527,968 km²
- 76.9 /km²
- Currency
- YER Yemeni rial
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- YEM · YE
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
21.61B
2018
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
633.89
2018
Health & Population
Population, total
40.58M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.44
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
8.10
2014
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
17.32
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
17.49
2019
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
83.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
56.08
2018
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
118.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
36.81
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
4.50
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Yemen, Rep.
- What is the population of Yemen, Rep.?
- Yemen, Rep. has a population of approximately 40,583,164, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Yemen, Rep.?
- The capital of Yemen, Rep. is Sana'a.
- What region is Yemen, Rep. in?
- The World Bank places Yemen, Rep. in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Yemen, Rep. in?
- The World Bank classifies Yemen, Rep. as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Yemen, Rep. use?
- Yemen, Rep. uses the Yemeni rial (YER).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.