Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.0844 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen is 0.0844 units per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen peaked at 0.0844 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013 units per person, in 1960.
That places Yemen 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.013 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0133 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0136 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0139 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0141 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0144 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0147 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0149 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0152 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0154 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0156 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0159 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0161 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0164 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0166 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0173 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0186 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0201 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0216 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0232 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0249 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0267 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0286 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0328 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0351 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0374 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0396 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0419 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0444 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0471 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0499 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0529 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.056 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0595 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0617 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0629 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0643 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0657 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0671 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0687 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0702 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0719 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0736 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0754 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0764 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0767 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0769 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0772 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0775 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0779 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0783 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0788 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0792 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0796 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0801 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0805 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.081 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0815 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0819 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0823 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0828 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0832 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0836 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.084 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0844 units per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0142 units per person | 0.013 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0181 units per person | 0.0156 units per person | 0.0232 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0342 units per person | 0.0249 units per person | 0.0444 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0587 units per person | 0.0471 units per person | 0.0671 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0745 units per person | 0.0687 units per person | 0.0775 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0799 units per person | 0.0779 units per person | 0.0819 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0834 units per person | 0.0823 units per person | 0.0844 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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, annual 3.51 % change on previous year (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, per capita in Yemen?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Yemen was 0.0844 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0844 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 units per person in 1960.
- How does Yemen rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.