Aaron O'Neill
Research lead for society, economy, and politics: Europe & global
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The share of urban population in Yemen increased by 0.6 percentage points (+1.53 percent) in 2023. With 39.83 percent, the share thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.
The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia.
The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia.
