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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Yemen, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population41.77M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.61B2018 · current US$GDP per capita$633.892018 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.42024 · yearsInternet use17.5%2019 · % of populationForest area1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
86.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Yemen, Rep.2024 · 86.3%
021.5843.1564.7386.31960199320251992: 44.1%1993: 40.8%1994: 42%1995: 43.2%1996: 44.4%1997: 42.6%1998: 46.8%1999: 48%2000: 49.2%2001: 50.4%2002: 51.5%2003: 52.6%2004: 49.6%2005: 54.8%2006: 55.8%2007: 57.2%2008: 58.4%2009: 59.6%2010: 60.8%2011: 62%2012: 52.4%2013: 75.6%2014: 66.1%2015: 67.4%2016: 68.9%2017: 79.2%2018: 62%2019: 72.8%2020: 73.9%2021: 74.9%2022: 76%2023: 83.6%2024: 86.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Yemen, Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Sana'a
Country code
YEM

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