Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen
Yemen: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 629,513 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen stood at 629,513 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen peaked at 629,513 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,909 people, in 1952.
Yemen ranks 22nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,311 people | 75,909 people | 94,779 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 115,130 people | 98,101 people | 134,454 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 163,596 people | 139,046 people | 192,256 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,182 people | 201,586 people | 288,936 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,172 people | 298,074 people | 344,578 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 387,026 people | 351,572 people | 426,339 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,696 people | 435,363 people | 567,363 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 607,044 people | 583,669 people | 629,513 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 19 Vietnam 670,822 people compare
- 20 Afghanistan 663,583 people compare
- 21 Angola 632,096 people compare
- 23 South Africa 594,456 people compare
- 24 Iran 584,341 people compare
- 25 Mozambique 577,610 people compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Yemen was 629,513 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 629,513 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,909 people in 1952.
- How does Yemen rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Yemen ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.