Yemen—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #179 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
37.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#179
of 217 countries
Maximum
37.0%
2025
Minimum
26.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
26 years
Last
37.0%
Previous
36.8%
Highest
37.0%
Lowest
26.6%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Yemen's urban population (%) was 37.0% in 2025, ranking #179 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 37.0% (2025) and the lowest was 26.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Yemen, Rep. — Urban Population (%): 37.0336664607078 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 26.6% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Saint Martin | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population