Population ages 65 and above, total in Yemen

Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2025
All-time low
203,671
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Yemen, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 1.06 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Yemen peaked at 1.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203,671, in 1960.

That places Yemen 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 214,920 203,671 228,549 10
1970s 257,162 232,833 285,387 10
1980s 334,496 292,982 381,811 10
1990s 456,385 394,169 523,579 10
2000s 623,206 539,877 713,975 10
2010s 826,056 736,211 903,106 10
2020s 981,302 920,212 1.06 million 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 75 Angola 1.13 million compare
  2. 76 Norway 1.07 million compare
  3. 77 Afghanistan 1.06 million compare
  4. 79 Slovakia 1.03 million compare
  5. 80 Mozambique 974,127 compare
  6. 81 Dominican Republic 943,281 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Yemen?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Yemen was 1.06 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 203,671 in 1960.
How does Yemen rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Yemen ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.