International Migrant Population Statistics in Yemen (2026)
1% of the population in Yemen were international migrants in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 1.1% in 2020 to 1% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Yemen ranks #17 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #172 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Yemen as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 1.1% in 2020 to 1% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.9% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.9% in 1990 to 1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2015)
- 1.2% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #17 of 23 (2024)
- Yemen ranks 17 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #172 of 216 (2024)
- Yemen ranks 172 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 22.8% (2024)
- Yemen (1%) is below the average of 22.8% across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Internet use in Yemen (2019)
- 17.5% (2019)
- 17.5% of the population in Yemen used the internet in 2019 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 40.6 million (2024)
- Yemen had a population of 40.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 1.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 0.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Yemen were international migrants?
1% of the population in Yemen were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has international migrant population in Yemen changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.9% in 1990 to 1% in 2024.
How does Yemen compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Yemen ranks 17 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 1% versus a regional average of 22.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Yemen rank globally on international migrant population?
Yemen ranks 172 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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