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Yemen, Rep.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income · Capital: Sana'a

Population

41.8m

2025 · #37 of 217

Source: World Bank

GDP (US$)

Not published

Source: World Bank

GDP per person (US$)

$634

2018 · not ranked (older figure)

Source: World Bank

Economic growth

0.8%

2018 · not ranked (older figure)

Source: World Bank

Inflation

8.1%

2014 · not ranked (older figure)

Source: World Bank

Government debt (% of GDP)

Not published

Source: World Bank

Tax revenue (% of GDP)

Not published

Source: World Bank

Population growth

2.9%

2025 · #15 of 217

Source: World Bank

Life expectancy (years)

69.4

2024 · #156 of 217

Source: World Bank

Fertility rate

4.5

2024 · #13 of 217

Source: World Bank

Urban population (%)

37.0%

2025 · #179 of 217

Source: World Bank

Unemployment

17.3%

2025 · #12 of 186

Source: World Bank

Youth unemployment (15–24)

32.6%

2025 · #18 of 186

Source: World Bank

Labour force participation

33.1%

2025 · #184 of 186

Source: World Bank

Homicide rate

5.8

2013 · not ranked (older figure)

Source: World Bank

Infant mortality

33.8

2024 · #38 of 196

Source: World Bank

Health spending (% of GDP)

9.7%

2023 · #32 of 193

Source: World Bank

Education spending (% of GDP)

5.2%

2008 · not ranked (older figure)

Source: World Bank

CO₂ per person (tonnes)

0.3

2024 · #178 of 203

Source: World Bank

Renewable energy (%)

3.7%

2021 · #170 of 212

Source: World Bank