Number of children under 5 in Yemen
Yemen: Number of children under 5 was 6.29 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.29 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.29 million people
in 2023
All-time low
754,995 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Yemen stood at 6.29 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Yemen peaked at 6.29 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 754,995 people, in 1952.
Yemen ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 5 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 768,076 people | — |
| 1951 | 759,499 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 754,995 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 757,101 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 767,690 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 787,496 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 813,183 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 840,075 people | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 868,521 people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 898,690 people | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 930,302 people | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 963,300 people | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 997,231 people | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million people | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million people | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.19 million people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million people | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.33 million people | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million people | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million people | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million people | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million people | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million people | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.14 million people | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.43 million people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.53 million people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 million people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.74 million people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.83 million people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.03 million people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.12 million people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.41 million people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.44 million people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.59 million people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.80 million people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.97 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million people | +2.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6.29 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6.29 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 801,533 people | 754,995 people | 898,690 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million people | 930,302 people | 1.29 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.87 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.83 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.49 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million people | 3.53 million people | 4.27 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million people | 4.36 million people | 5.63 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 million people | 5.80 million people | 6.29 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Yemen?
- Number of children under 5 in Yemen was 6.29 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,995 people in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for number of children under 5?
- Yemen ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.