Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen
Yemen: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Yemen 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +135.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +107.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +135.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +107.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 11 Mozambique 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Zambia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 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 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 unit in Yemen?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Yemen was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Yemen ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.