Yemen, Republic of Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Yemen, Republic of's fertility rate was 4.58 in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Yemen, Republic of's fertility rate stood at 4.58 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.58 by 2025. Yemen, Republic of ranked 11th globally.
Yemen’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from a 1960 level of 7.99 births per woman to a 2025 trough of 4.58, the eleventh‑highest figure worldwide. The apex of the trend occurred in 1985 when the rate peaked at 8.86, after which a sustained decline set in, reflecting expanding access to family‑planning services, rising urbanisation and the protracted conflict that has reshaped household economics. By 2025 Yemen’s fertility remains slightly above that of Mauritania (4.56) and just below Afghanistan (4.64), placing it among the higher‑fertility nations in the Middle East and North Africa. The long‑term downward trajectory suggests that further reductions are plausible if health infrastructure improves and socioeconomic conditions stabilise, although persistent insecurity could blunt progress and keep the rate near its current level.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.58 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.58 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.58 | −0.01 | #11 |
| 2023 | 4.59 | −0.00 | #204 |
| 2022 | 4.59 | −0.00 | #203 |
| 2021 | 4.60 | −0.00 | #202 |
| 2020 | 4.60 | −0.00 | #201 |
| 2019 | 4.60 | −0.00 | #198 |
| 2018 | 4.61 | −0.00 | #197 |
| 2017 | 4.61 | −0.00 | #195 |
| 2016 | 4.61 | −0.00 | #191 |
| 2015 | 4.62 | −0.00 | #189 |
| 2014 | 4.62 | −0.00 | #186 |
| 2013 | 4.62 | −0.01 | #185 |
| 2012 | 4.63 | +0.00 | #183 |
| 2011 | 4.63 | −0.18 | #182 |
| 2010 | 4.81 | −0.19 | #183 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Yemen, Republic of matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Yemen, Republic of's fertility rate was 4.58 in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Yemen, Republic of's fertility rate peaked at 8.86 in 1985.
The lowest fertility rate in Yemen, Republic of was 4.58 in 2025.
Yemen, Republic of ranks 11th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Yemen, Republic of's fertility rate is projected to reach 4.58 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Yemen, Republic of in 2025 was 4.58. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_yemen-republic-of_fertility-rate,
title = {Yemen, Republic of Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/yemen-republic-of/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}