Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen
Yemen: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.933 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.81 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1990
All-time low
0.933 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen peaked at 8.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Yemen 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 8.15 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 8.29 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.51 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 8.79 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2030 | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.9% |
| 2040 | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2045 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2050 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2055 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2060 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2065 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2070 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2075 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2080 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2085 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 0.984 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9725 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.984 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 96 Afghanistan 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Central African Republic 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Algeria 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Pakistan 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Cuba 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Eritrea 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Yemen
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 229,234 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,507 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,813 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.92 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Yemen was 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Yemen rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Yemen ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).