Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen
Yemen: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.09 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
3.42 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.51 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen peaked at 11.09 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.42 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Yemen 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1976 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1977 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.33 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 % change on previous year | 10.08 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 16 Angola 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Nigeria 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cameroon 3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Mozambique 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Liberia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guinea 3.35 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Yemen
- Population in the largest city 22.8% (2025)
- Population density 74.61 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.53 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0844 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 6.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.53 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.286 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 38.18 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Yemen was 3.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.