Yemen: Facts & Stats
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| Also Known As | Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah • Republic of Yemen • Al-Yaman |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed |
| Capital | Sanaa |
| Population | (2024 est.) 33,513,000 |
| Head Of State | Chair of the Presidential Leadership Council2: Rashad al-Alimi |
| Form Of Government | interim government led by transitional council1 |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Official Religion | Islam |
| Official Name | Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah (Republic of Yemen) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 455,000 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 175,676 |
| Monetary Unit | Yemeni rial (YR) |
| Population Rank | (2023) 46 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 35,660,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 190.8 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 73.7 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 40.5% • Rural: (2024) 59.5% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020–2025) 64.1 years • Female: (2020–2025) 65.9 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2004) 73% • Female: (2004) 35% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2018) 25,287 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2018) 820 |
| 1Comprises eight political and military leaders representing the internationally recognized government in Aden.2Delegated presidential powers by the former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi upon his resignation in 2022. | |
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