Share of population under 15 in Yemen in 2025 — 41%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 217. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 0.7 pp.
1960–2025 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Yemen
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | −0.1 pp |
| 2024 | 41.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 41.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 41.3 | −0 pp |
| 2021 | 41.4 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 41.4 | −0 pp |
| 2019 | 41.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 41.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 41.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 41.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 41.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 42.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 42.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 42.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 43 | −0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 43.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 44.1 | −0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 44.7 | −0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 45.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 45.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 46.5 | −0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 47.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 47.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 48.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 48.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 49 | −0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 49.5 | −0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 49.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 50.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 50.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 50.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 51.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 51.2 | −0 pp |
| 1992 | 51.2 | +0 pp |
| 1991 | 51.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 51.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 1989 | 50.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 1988 | 50.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 1987 | 50.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 1986 | 50.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1985 | 50 | +0.3 pp |
| 1984 | 49.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 1983 | 49.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 1982 | 49.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 48.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 1980 | 48.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 1979 | 47.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 1978 | 47.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 1977 | 47 | +0.4 pp |
| 1976 | 46.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 1975 | 46.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 1974 | 45.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 1973 | 45.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1972 | 44.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 1971 | 44.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1970 | 43.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 1969 | 43.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1968 | 42.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 1967 | 42.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1966 | 41.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 1965 | 41.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 1964 | 40.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 1963 | 40.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 1962 | 40.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1961 | 40.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 1960 | 40.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of population aged 0 to 14. In sub-Saharan Africa this share exceeds 40%, while in East Asia and Europe it drops below 15%. A high share of children means fast growth of the labor force in the future, but also a heavy current load on the education system.
Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How many children and adolescents younger than 15 there are in a country.
Demography Share of population aged 65 and overThe share of older people in the population — the main measure of a country's aging.
Demography Age dependency ratioHow many dependents — children and older people — there are per 100 people of working age.
Demography Total fertility rateHow many children one woman would bear on average if current age-specific fertility held.
