Demographics of Yemen

Population:
According to the final results of the general census for the year 2004, the number of population of the Republic of Yemen reached (19.685.161). The population is growing at a rate of (3.0%) per annum, the male population constitute (10.656.919) with the percentage of 50.99% of the total population. The female population constitute (10.244.162) with the percentage of 49.01% of the total population

  • The total fertility rate is 6.2% birth/ woman
  • Mortality rate among infants less than a year (77.20) infant per 1000 births
  • Infant mortality rates 37.3 deaths/1,000 live births
  • The average Life expectancy at birth: 61.08 years
  • Average Number of Persons Per family : 7.14 and Average no. of persons per dwelling: 6.9 persons