Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Yemen
Yemen: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 6.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 6.24 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Yemen peaked at 6.24 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1423 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 97th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 square in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1423 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1551 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1841 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1922 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2094 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2186 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2282 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2381 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2486 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2662 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3648 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4052 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4502 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5554 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6169 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6853 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7611 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8424 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9274 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.17 units per square kilometre | 0.1423 units per square kilometre | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2803 units per square kilometre | 0.2094 units per square kilometre | 0.4052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7484 units per square kilometre | 0.4502 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 94 Afghanistan 7.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Madagascar 6.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 New Zealand 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 5.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Poland 5.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Oman 5.33 units per square kilometre 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, 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 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 square in Yemen?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Yemen was 6.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1423 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.