WESTERN ASIA
Yemen
YE- hunger
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5.0 million people in crisis or worse
48% of the 10.5 million analysed · IPC, Apr 2026
- conflict
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21 events · 76 killed · 16 civilians
Aug 25–31, the latest week from UCDP
Trajectories
economic complexity
#135
Slipping in export sophistication, from #102 in 1995.
2024 · −1.68
the numbers30
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995high | −0.65 | |
| 1996 | −0.89 | −0.23 pts |
| 1997 | −0.92 | −0.03 pts |
| 1998 | −0.76 | +0.17 pts |
| 1999 | −0.84 | −0.08 pts |
| 2000 | −1.05 | −0.21 pts |
| 2001 | −1.35 | −0.30 pts |
| 2002 | −1.33 | +0.03 pts |
| 2003 | −0.97 | +0.35 pts |
| 2004 | −1.49 | −0.52 pts |
| 2005 | −1.38 | +0.11 pts |
| 2006 | −1.31 | +0.07 pts |
| 2007 | −1.26 | +0.04 pts |
| 2008 | −1.44 | −0.17 pts |
| 2009 | −1.23 | +0.21 pts |
| 2010 | −1.38 | −0.15 pts |
| 2011 | −1.50 | −0.12 pts |
| 2012 | −1.23 | +0.27 pts |
| 2013 | −1.62 | −0.39 pts |
| 2014 | −1.25 | +0.37 pts |
| 2015 | −1.49 | −0.24 pts |
| 2016 | −2.00 | −0.51 pts |
| 2017low | −2.15 | −0.15 pts |
| 2018 | −2.10 | +0.05 pts |
| 2019 | −2.14 | −0.04 pts |
| 2020 | −1.92 | +0.22 pts |
| 2021 | −1.93 | −0.01 pts |
| 2022 | −1.78 | +0.15 pts |
| 2023 | −1.52 | +0.27 pts |
| 2024latest | −1.68 | −0.17 pts |
economic momentum
$634
Up 29% since 2000. GDP per head in 2018, in current US dollars.
2018 · $634
the numbers29
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $910 | |
| 1991 | $1,016 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | $1,198 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | $1,397 | +16.6% |
| 1994high | $1,735 | +24.2% |
| 1995 | $764 | −55.9% |
| 1996 | $375 | −50.9% |
| 1997 | $383 | +2.0% |
| 1998low | $343 | −10.4% |
| 1999 | $401 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | $493 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | $487 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | $513 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | $549 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | $628 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | $734 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | $810 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | $890 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | $1,072 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | $969 | −9.6% |
| 2010 | $1,155 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | $1,186 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $1,245 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $1,379 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | $1,430 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $1,362 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | $975 | −28.4% |
| 2017 | $811 | −16.8% |
| 2018latest | $634 | −21.9% |
prices
8.1%
A year’s rise in consumer prices, in 2014. The world’s median was 2.9%.
2014 · 8.1%
the numbers24
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.0% | |
| 1992 | 29.4% | −6.59 pts |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +6.34 pts |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +13.6 pts |
| 1995high | 55.1% | +5.69 pts |
| 1996 | 30.7% | −24.3 pts |
| 1997low | 2.2% | −28.6 pts |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +3.80 pts |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +2.68 pts |
| 2000 | 4.6% | −4.07 pts |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +7.32 pts |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +0.33 pts |
| 2003 | 10.8% | −1.41 pts |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +1.68 pts |
| 2005 | 11.8% | −0.70 pts |
| 2006 | 10.8% | −0.97 pts |
| 2007 | 7.9% | −2.94 pts |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +11.1 pts |
| 2009 | 5.4% | −13.6 pts |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +5.77 pts |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +8.37 pts |
| 2012 | 9.9% | −9.66 pts |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +1.08 pts |
| 2014latest | 8.1% | −2.86 pts |
demographic curve
4.5 children per woman
High fertility: the population is still expanding fast. Fell from 8.7 in 1980.
2024 · 4.5
the numbers65
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.0 | |
| 1961 | 8.0 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 8.0 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.0 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.1 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.1 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.2 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.2 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.3 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.3 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 8.3 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 8.3 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.5 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.5 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 8.7 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.7 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.8 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8.8 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.8 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.9 | +0.3% |
| 1985high | 8.9 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.9 | −0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.8 | −0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.8 | −0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.7 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 8.6 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | −1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.3 | −2.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0 | −2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | −3.5% |
| 1996 | 7.0 | −6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.8 | −2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | −2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.5 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | −2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.0 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | −2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | −2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | −2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | −3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | −0.1% |
| 2024latest | 4.5 | −2.0% |
Metrics
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population33M48 of 176REST Countries · UN data
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area528K km²51 of 176REST Countries
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population density62.5 /km²96 of 176zuhd — derived from population and area
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life expectancy69.3 yr121 of 175World Bank · latest available
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internet access14%163 of 166ITU via World Bank
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co₂ per capita0.26 t147 of 163World Bank · Climate Watch
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urbanisation37%139 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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fertility rate4.514 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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foreign-born share1.0%129 of 167World Bank · UN DESA
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remittances % of gdp12%18 of 155World Bank · IMF BOP
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scientific articles / yr415101 of 168NSF / World Bank
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high-tech exports %5%91 of 153World Bank · UN Comtrade
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youth unemployment33%153 of 166ILO via World Bank
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democracy (v-dem)0.04156 of 163V-Dem via Our World in Data
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clean government13160 of 164Transparency International via Our World in Data
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press freedom62.4152 of 163RSF via Our World in Data
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human development0.470155 of 164UNDP via Our World in Data
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refugees hosted47K65 of 150UNHCR via Our World in Data
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refugees produced51K28 of 152UNHCR via Our World in Data