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Yemen
Country in West Asia
Also known as Republic of Yemen · ye · Rep. Yemen
- Population
- 28.3M(2017)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 34.4M(2026)
- , 26.2M(2014)
- +5 more
- 28.3M(2017)
- Area
- 455,503 km²
- Currency
- Yemeni rial(since 1990)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Rashad al-Alimi(since 2022)
- , Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi(2012–2022)
- , Ali Abdullah Saleh(1990–2011)
- Head of government
- Salem Saleh bin Braik(since 2025)
- , Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed(2018–2024)
- , Ahmed Obaid Bin Dagher(2016–2018)
- +10 more
- Government
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
542 statements · 27% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 12.3014°N, 53.7250°E
- Electrical plug type
- NEMA 1-15
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 1363
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- NEMA 1-15
- Vehicle registration plate code
- YAR(since 1960)
- Gini coefficient
- 35.9(2005)
- Public holiday
- Evacuation Day day in year for periodic occurrence: October 14
- Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Fitr day in year for periodic occurrence: 1 Shawwal
- International Workers' Day
- Yemeni unification day in year for periodic occurrence: May 22
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Number of out-of-school children
- 2,337,346(2012)
- 2,546,754(2010)
- 2,622,060(1999)
- Diplomatic relation
- United States statement is subject of: United States–Yemen relations
- Iran statement is subject of: Iran–Yemen relations
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Saudi Arabia–Yemen relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Russia–Yemen relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Yemen relations
- Oman statement is subject of: Oman–Yemen relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Pakistan–Yemen relations
- Syria statement is subject of: Syria–Yemen relations
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- Iraq statement is subject of: Iraq–Yemen relations
- United Arab Emirates statement is subject of: United Arab Emirates–Yemen relations
- Italy statement is subject of: Italy–Yemen relations
- Bahrain statement is subject of: Bahrain–Yemen relations
- Qatar statement is subject of: Qatar–Yemen relations
- Libya statement is subject of: Libya–Yemen relations
- Turkey statement is subject of: Turkey–Yemen relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: United Kingdom–Yemen relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Serbia–Yemen relations
- European Union statement is subject of: Yemen–European Union relations
- Djibouti statement is subject of: Djibouti–Yemen relations
- Eritrea statement is subject of: Eritrea–Yemen relations
- Somalia statement is subject of: Somalia–Yemen relations
- Malaysia statement is subject of: Malaysia–Yemen relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Indonesia–Yemen relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Taiwan–Yemen relations
- Georgia(since 1995)
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Yemen relations
- North Korea(since 1963) statement is subject of: North Korea–Yemen relations
- Hungary
- Replaces
- Yemen Arab Republic(May 22, 1990)
- South Yemen(May 22, 1990)
- Demonym
- jemeni
- يمنيون applies to part: masculine plural
- Yemeni
- Yemenano
- Yämänan
- يمني applies to part: masculine
- يمنية applies to part: feminine
- йеменцы applies to part: plural
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- תימני applies to part: masculine
- תימנייה applies to part: feminine
- yemeniți applies to part: plural
- yemenit applies to part: masculine
- yemenită applies to part: feminine
- ইয়ামেনি
- yemenita applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- yemeniti applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- iamani
- yemenín applies to part: masculine singular
- yemenina applies to part: feminine singular
- يمنيات applies to part: feminine plural
- iemenita applies to part: singular
- iemenites
- Yéménite applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- jemenio applies to part: masculine singular
- jemenii applies to part: masculine plural
- jemenie applies to part: feminine singular
- jemenia applies to part: feminine plural
- ياماني applies to part: masculine singular
- يامانية applies to part: feminine singular
- يامانيين applies to part: masculine plural
- يامانيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Jemenec applies to part: masculine singular
- Jemenka applies to part: feminine singular
- Éimineach
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- Geoshape
- Data:Yemen.map
- Marriageable age
- 15 years old applies to part: all genders
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 19.0000°N, 52.0000°E
- Total fertility rate
- 4.16(2014)
- 4.284(2013)
- 4.416(2012)
- 4.556(2011)
- 4.703(2010)
- 4.856(2009)
- 5.016(2008)
- 5.18(2007)
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- 5.347(2006)
- 5.515(2005)
- 5.68(2004)
- 5.842(2003)
- 6.002(2002)
- 6.164(2001)
- 6.335(2000)
- 6.527(1999)
- Shares border with
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Saudi Arabia–Yemen border
- Oman statement is subject of: Oman–Yemen border
- Motto text
- ٱللَّهُ، ٱلْوَطَنُ، ٱلثَوْرَةُ، ٱلْوَحْدَةُ
- God, Country, Revolution, Unity
- Бог, държава, революция, единство
- Duw, Gwlad, Chwyldro, Undod
- Age of majority
- 16 years old
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1990) replaces: Yemen Arab Republic, South Yemen
- Arab League(since 1945)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1969)
1
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1969)
- International Development Association(since 1970)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1970)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1996)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 2004)
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- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Interpol(since 1976)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Asia-South-Pacific/YEMENRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 2000)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/yemenRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1962)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1930)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=328Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1931)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1997)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1971)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1993)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Official name
- الجمهورية اليمنية
- Mains voltage
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Anthem
- National anthem of Yemen author: Abdullah Abdulwahab Noman · composer: Ayoob Tarish · released: 1990
- Life expectancy
- 64.953 years(2016)
- 64 years(2022)
- 64 years(2021)
- 65 years(2020)
- 65 years(2019)
- 64.743 years(2015)
- 64.523 years(2014)
- 64.291 years(2013)
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- 64.046 years(2012)
- 63.786 years(2011)
- 63.508 years(2010)
- 63.208 years(2009)
- 62.888 years(2008)
- 62.552 years(2007)
- 62.205 years(2006)
- 61.857 years(2005)
- 61.52 years(2004)
- 61.2 years(2003)
- 60.903 years(2002)
- 60.631 years(2001)
- 60.382 years(2000)
- 60.155 years(1999)
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb elevation: 3,666 m
- Short name
- اليمن
- Rural population
- 18M(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“المركز الوطني للمعلومات - معلومات فطاعية - السكان والشؤون الاجتماعية - لمحة تعريفية”yemen-nic.info/sectors/popul/Retrieved 2019-02-21
- 18M(2013)
- Lowest point
- Arabian Sea elevation: 0 m
- Urban population
- 7,280,000(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“المركز الوطني للمعلومات - معلومات فطاعية - السكان والشؤون الاجتماعية - لمحة تعريفية”yemen-nic.info/sectors/popul/Retrieved 2019-02-21
- 7,280,000(2013)
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 15.5442°N, 41.8162°E located in/on physical feature: Jabal al-Tair Island
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 16.6505°N, 53.1089°E
- BTI Status Index
- 1.41(2022)
- 1.52(2020)
- 1.72(2018)
- 2.91(2016)
- 3.08(2014)
- 3.85(2012)
- 4.08(2010)
- 3.91(2008)
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- 3.82(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 1.51(2022)
- 1.63(2020)
- 1.7(2018)
- 3.82(2016)
- 4.5(2014)
- 3.66(2012)
- 4.04(2010)
- 3.95(2008)
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- 3.85(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 1.95(2021) ranking: 154 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
1
- 1.95(2020)
1
- 1.95(2021) ranking: 154 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Native label
- الجمهوريّة اليمنية
- Human Development Index
- 0.455(2021)
- 0.46(2020)
- 0.461(2019)
- 0.459(2018)
- 0.459(2017)
- 0.467(2016)
- 0.477(2015)
- 0.505(2014)
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- 0.513(2013)
- 0.512(2012)
- 0.509(2011)
- 0.51(2010)
- 0.506(2009)
- 0.501(2008)
- 0.498(2007)
- 0.494(2006)
- 0.489(2005)
- 0.483(2004)
- 0.476(2003)
- 0.468(2002)
- 0.46(2001)
- 0.45(2000)
- 0.441(1999)
- 0.435(1998)
- 0.427(1997)
- 0.419(1996)
- 0.409(1995)
- 0.399(1994)
- 0.397(1993)
- 0.391(1992)
- 0.386(1991)
- 0.383(1990)
- Hashtag
- Yemen
- yemen
- Happy Planet Index score
- 44.6(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.307(2021)
- 0.312(2020)
- 0.311(2019)
- 0.31(2018)
- 0.311(2017)
- 0.316(2016)
- 0.323(2015)
- 0.343(2014)
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- 0.349(2013)
- 0.345(2012)
- 0.343(2011)
- 0.344(2010)
- Social media followers
- 21,678(May 22, 2023) subreddit: yemen
- Birth rate
- 29.919(2022)
- 30.544(2021)
- 31.252(2020)
- 31.778(2019)
- Male population
- 17M(2022)
- 16.7M(2021)
- 16.3M(2020)
- 16M(2019)
- Death rate
- 6.824(2022)
- 6.845(2021)
- 6.509(2020)
- 6.416(2019)
- Female population
- 16.7M(2022)
- 16.3M(2021)
- 16M(2020)
- 15.6M(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 15.5527°N, 48.5164°E
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On other databases
167 identifiers linking Yemen across the web's reference databases
- Al-Jazeera topic IDwhere/yemen
- AllTrails trail IDyemen
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID7185
- ArchINFORM location ID3073
- Armeniapedia ID13183
- BabelNet ID00067240n
- BBC News topic IDc77jz3mdq72t
- BBC Things ID3d9ca6eb-a694-4880-88db-de4ed05d42cc
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID12340613s
- Biblissima authority IDQ26906
- Booru tagyemen
- British Museum person or institution ID162332
- British Museum place IDx21069
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDjemen
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryyemen
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2285
- Comic Vine ID4020-57493
- Curlie IDRegional/Middle_East/Yemen/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDjemen
- Data Commons IDcountry/YEM
- DBNL country IDjemen01
- DeCS ID15404
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--533
- Dictionary of Late Antiquity ID5507
- DR topic IDyemen
- El Moudjahid topic IDyemen
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID136576
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Yemen
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDyemen
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0037910
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ415
- Euronews topic IDyemen
- EuroVoc ID4775
- FactGrid item IDQ448586
- FAST ID1309629
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)YM
- France 24 topic ID (French)yémen
- Freebase ID/m/01z88t
- GACS ID172
- GCMD keyword ID50d3d6bf-d409-466d-9ad8-469bf5d110a4
- GENC 3-character codeYEM
- GeoNames ID69543
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)TK28iE
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7000261
- GitHub topicyemen
- GND ID4073009-8
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm01z88t
- Google News topics IDCAAqJggKIiBDQkFTRWdvSkwyMHZNREY2T0RoMEVnVmxiaTFIUWlnQVAB
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDiemen-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0231326
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2028825
- Grove Art Online IDT092774
- Harper's tagyemen
- HDS ID003413
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285963
- IAB code1475
- ICANNWiki page IDYemen
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID31072
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2290548
- IdRef ID02763065X
- ILO Thesaurus ID85310250
- INaturalist place ID7837
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99251
- Interlingual Index IDi84795
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108609
- IOC country codeYEM
- Islamic Art and Architecture ID985
- ISNI0000000404023787
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeYE
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeYEM
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code887
- ITU letter codeYEM
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.887
- J9U entity ID987007561890905171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)11893
- Joconde discovery IDT115-303
- Joconde location IDT84-468
- JORFSearch organization IDQ805
- KBpedia IDYemen
- Klexikon article IDJemen
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/EMEN.html
- Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID2074
- KulturNav-ID28290231-ae77-4a0a-b108-00bda93e2011
- Larousse IDpays/Yémen/150288
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/ye
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/yemen
- Lex IDYemen
- Libération topic IDyemen
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn81053408
- M49 code887