Urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Urban population, per square kilometre was 27.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.28 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
151st
of 216 countries
All-time high
27.28 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3851 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 27.28 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 27.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3851 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 151st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4161 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4495 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4862 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5268 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5717 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6765 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.738 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8056 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8831 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9747 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.64 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.88 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 16.8 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.46 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.24 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22.09 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23.21 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 25.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 26.3 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 27.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5413 units per square kilometre | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | 0.738 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 0.8056 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 units per square kilometre | 5.31 units per square kilometre | 9.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 14.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 units per square kilometre | 15.52 units per square kilometre | 23.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.85 units per square kilometre | 24.44 units per square kilometre | 27.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 148 Fiji 29.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 United States of America 29.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 26.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 26.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Ethiopia 26.3 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Yemen
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 64.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,632 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 262.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 474.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Yemen was 27.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 27.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3851 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 151st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.