Urban share european commission in Yemen

Yemen: Urban share european commission was 85.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
85.68
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.68
in 2020
All-time low
47.32
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Yemen, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 47.31955: 48.51960: 50.11965: 52.21970: 54.71975: 57.51980: 621985: 65.91990: 69.81995: 73.92000: 76.72005: 79.22010: 81.52015: 83.82020: 85.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Yemen stood at 85.68. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Yemen peaked at 85.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.32, in 1950.

That places Yemen 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Yemen, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 47.32 —
1955 48.49 +2.5%
1960 50.14 +3.4%
1965 52.2 +4.1%
1970 54.74 +4.9%
1975 57.52 +5.1%
1980 62.02 +7.8%
1985 65.86 +6.2%
1990 69.82 +6.0%
1995 73.85 +5.8%
2000 76.67 +3.8%
2005 79.19 +3.3%
2010 81.47 +2.9%
2015 83.84 +2.9%
2020 85.68 +2.2%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 85.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 85.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47.9 47.32 48.49 2
1960s 51.17 50.14 52.2 2
1970s 56.13 54.74 57.52 2
1980s 63.94 62.02 65.86 2
1990s 71.83 69.82 73.85 2
2000s 77.93 76.67 79.19 2
2010s 82.66 81.47 83.84 2
2020s 85.68 85.68 85.68 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 48 Argentina 86.05 compare
  2. 49 United Kingdom 86.04 compare
  3. 50 Indonesia 85.9 compare
  4. 52 Dominican Republic 85.52 compare
  5. 53 Uzbekistan 85.42 compare
  6. 54 Philippines 84.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Yemen?
Urban share european commission in Yemen was 85.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 85.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 47.32 in 1950.
How does Yemen rank for urban share european commission?
Yemen ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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