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Yemen, Rep.: Rural population

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population was 25.65 million.

That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Yemen, Rep. Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
25.65M
Trough
16.21M
1-year change
+2.6%
5-year change
+12.2%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+24.5%
+2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
25.645M
24.985M
24.339M
23.744M
23.234M
22.855M
22.424M
21.986M
21.529M
21.067M

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population was 25.65 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.