Yemen, Rep.: Population growth (annual %)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 2.98.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.25
- Trough
- 2.74
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.9821 | |
| 3.0098 | |
| 2.8733 | |
| 2.7443 | |
| 2.8732 | |
| 2.9663 | |
| 2.9604 | |
| 3.0122 | |
| 3.0021 | |
| 3.0403 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) was 2.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.