Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Yemen
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Yemeni
- Codes
- YE / YEM
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The listed currency code is YER.
YERepublic of YemenSovereign country profile
Yemen
Yemen is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇾🇪 The flag shown for Yemen. Profile code: YE / YEM.
01Population43M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSana'a
Republic of Yemen
03CurrencyYER
Yemeni rial (YER)
04Life expectancy69.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational anthem of YemenInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:49
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 43M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 18.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Sana'a
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 527,968 km²
- Coordinates
- 15.0° N, 48.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Yemeni rial (YER)
- Calling code
- +967
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Rashad al-Alimi
- Head of government
- Salem Saleh bin Braik
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Yemen.
Yemen is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymYemeni
Area527,968 km²
Calling code+967
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDPNot publishedNo recent value
GDP per personNot publishedNo recent value
GDP growthNot publishedNo recent value
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 37.0%Rural 63.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 18.5 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Sana'a
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.1× atlas average
GDPNot ranked
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1990. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Rashad al-Alimi
- Head of government
- Salem Saleh bin Braik
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Yemen is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 527,968 km².
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +967
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Yemen
- Sana'a is the capital city.
- Yemen covers 527,968 km².
- Yemen has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Oman, Saudi Arabia.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +967.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 41.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is YER.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Yemen.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Yemeni rial (YER)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
YETwo-letter country code
YEMThree-letter country code
Sana'aCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National anthem of Yemen ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Yemen
Special Report.
Yemen is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -8.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
56MPopulation base
72.4 yrsLife expectancy
4.41Fertility rate
39.3%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20006.18%
20180.75%
2035 base-3.58%
Low-2.06%Base-3.58%High-5.10%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.08%
20252.89%
2035 base2.81%
Low2.84%Base2.81%High2.78%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200019.6M
202541.8M
2035 base56M
Low50.6MBase56MHigh61.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200062.8 yrs
202469.4 yrs
2035 base72.4 yrs
Low71.3 yrsBase72.4 yrsHigh73.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.32
20244.50
2035 base4.41
Low4.44Base4.41High4.38
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200026.6%
202537.0%
2035 base41.6%
Low40.0%Base41.6%High43.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20004.59%
20148.10%
2035 base11.5%
Low10.3%Base11.5%High12.6%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200011.6%
202517.3%
2035 base17.7%
Low17.5%Base17.7%High17.8%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
LowGDP per capita
2000$493.2
2018$633.9
2035 base$259.6
Low$356.7Base$259.6High$187.8
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.80
20240.26
2035 base0.10
Low0.16Base0.10High0.04
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20000.08%
201917.5%
2035 base39.3%
Low31.7%Base39.3%High46.9%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
LowGDP
2000$9.7B
2018$21.6B
2035 base$14.9B
Low$17BBase$14.9BHigh$13B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.