Israel vs Yemen: Population Comparison 2026
Israel
YemenYemen has 33,313,964 more people than Israel (4.5× as many): 43.0 million vs 9.6 million in 2026. Median age is 29.3 in Israel and 18.5 in Yemen; fertility is 2.73 vs 4.33 children per woman.
Israel
20260
people
- Median age
- 29.3
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.73
- Working age (15–64)
- 60.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.37%)
Yemen
20260
people
- Median age
- 18.5
- Fertility (TFR)
- 4.33
- Working age (15–64)
- 56.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+2.84%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Israel
9.6M
vs
Yemen
43.0M
Youth (0-14)
Israel
26.9%
vs
Yemen
40.9%
Elderly (65+)
Israel
12.8%
vs
Yemen
2.6%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Israel and Yemen for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Israel has more males
Green = Yemen has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Israel has more females
Orange = Yemen has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Yemen has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Yemen has 87.0% more people
Men: 3.0M more in Yemen • Women: 2.8M more in Yemen
Israel: 445K men, 422K women • Yemen: 3.4M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
867K
6.7M
Ages 5-9: Yemen has 85.1% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Yemen • Women: 2.5M more in Yemen
Israel: 451K men, 429K women • Yemen: 3.0M men, 2.9M women
Population Ratio
880K
5.9M
Ages 10-14: Yemen has 83.0% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Yemen • Women: 2.0M more in Yemen
Israel: 436K men, 413K women • Yemen: 2.6M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
849K
5.0M
Ages 15-19: Yemen has 81.9% more people
Men: 1.8M more in Yemen • Women: 1.7M more in Yemen
Israel: 403K men, 384K women • Yemen: 2.2M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
787K
4.3M
Ages 20-24: Yemen has 80.7% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Yemen • Women: 1.5M more in Yemen
Israel: 378K men, 362K women • Yemen: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
740K
3.8M
Ages 25-29: Yemen has 80.2% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Yemen • Women: 1.3M more in Yemen
Israel: 341K men, 328K women • Yemen: 1.7M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
669K
3.4M
Ages 30-34: Yemen has 80.7% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Yemen • Women: 1.3M more in Yemen
Israel: 310K men, 300K women • Yemen: 1.6M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
610K
3.2M
Ages 35-39: Yemen has 78.8% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Yemen • Women: 1.1M more in Yemen
Israel: 295K men, 291K women • Yemen: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
586K
2.8M
Ages 40-44: Yemen has 74.5% more people
Men: 844K more in Yemen • Women: 817K more in Yemen
Israel: 284K men, 285K women • Yemen: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
570K
2.2M
Ages 45-49: Yemen has 68.0% more people
Men: 585K more in Yemen • Women: 560K more in Yemen
Israel: 268K men, 272K women • Yemen: 852K men, 832K women
Population Ratio
540K
1.7M
Ages 50-54: Yemen has 59.3% more people
Men: 376K more in Yemen • Women: 367K more in Yemen
Israel: 252K men, 258K women • Yemen: 628K men, 625K women
Population Ratio
510K
1.3M
Ages 55-59: Yemen has 54.5% more people
Men: 254K more in Yemen • Women: 260K more in Yemen
Israel: 211K men, 219K women • Yemen: 464K men, 479K women
Population Ratio
429K
943K
Ages 60-64: Yemen has 44.7% more people
Men: 143K more in Yemen • Women: 160K more in Yemen
Israel: 181K men, 194K women • Yemen: 325K men, 353K women
Population Ratio
375K
678K
Ages 65-69: Yemen has 25.0% more people
Men: 51K more in Yemen • Women: 65K more in Yemen
Israel: 164K men, 185K women • Yemen: 215K men, 250K women
Population Ratio
349K
465K
Ages 75-79: Israel has 41.9% more people
Men: 41K more in Israel • Women: 39K more in Israel
Israel: 120K men, 149K women • Yemen: 80K men, 110K women
Population Ratio
270K
190K
Ages 80-84: Israel has 38.6% more people
Men: 21K more in Israel • Women: 20K more in Israel
Israel: 63K men, 83K women • Yemen: 42K men, 63K women
Population Ratio
146K
105K
Ages 85-89: Israel has 138.5% more people
Men: 23K more in Israel • Women: 31K more in Israel
Israel: 37K men, 56K women • Yemen: 14K men, 25K women
Population Ratio
93K
39K
Ages 90-94: Israel has 398.6% more people
Men: 13K more in Israel • Women: 21K more in Israel
Israel: 16K men, 26K women • Yemen: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
42K
8K
Ages 95-99: Israel has 1480.7% more people
Men: 5K more in Israel • Women: 8K more in Israel
Israel: 5K men, 9K women • Yemen: 212 men, 658 women
Population Ratio
14K
870
Ages 100+: Israel has 11573.1% more people
Men: 1K more in Israel • Women: 2K more in Israel
Israel: 1K men, 2K women • Yemen: 2 men, 24 women
Population Ratio
3K
26
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Israel | Yemen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 9,647,689 | 42,961,653 | Yemen has 33.3 million more (4.5×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +1.4% (Growing) | +2.8% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 29.3 | 18.5 | Israel older by 10.8 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 2.73 — 0.63 above replacement | 4.33 — 2.23 above replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 2.64 | 3.97 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 17.8 | 32.7 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 13.1 million (+35.7%) | 71.0 million (+65.2%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2100 | Peaks 2100 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Israel (M / F) | Yemen (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 445K / 422K | 3415K / 3246K | Yemen has 668.6% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 451K / 429K | 3033K / 2888K | Yemen has 572.8% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 436K / 413K | 2558K / 2441K | Yemen has 488.6% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 403K / 384K | 2223K / 2126K | Yemen has 452.6% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 378K / 362K | 1956K / 1880K | Yemen has 418.4% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 341K / 328K | 1712K / 1663K | Yemen has 404.7% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 310K / 300K | 1596K / 1565K | Yemen has 418.3% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 295K / 291K | 1394K / 1369K | Yemen has 371.3% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 284K / 285K | 1129K / 1103K | Yemen has 291.7% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 268K / 272K | 852K / 832K | Yemen has 212.1% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 252K / 258K | 628K / 625K | Yemen has 145.8% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 211K / 219K | 464K / 479K | Yemen has 119.8% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 181K / 194K | 325K / 353K | Yemen has 80.8% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 164K / 185K | 215K / 250K | Yemen has 33.2% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 147K / 173K | 131K / 166K | Israel has 7.6% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 120K / 149K | 80K / 110K | Israel has 41.9% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 63K / 83K | 42K / 63K | Israel has 38.6% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 37K / 56K | 14K / 25K | Israel has 138.5% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 16K / 26K | 3K / 6K | Israel has 398.6% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 5K / 9K | 0K / 1K | Israel has 1480.7% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 1K / 2K | 0K / 0K | Israel has 11573.1% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Israel or Yemen?
Yemen has more: 43.0 million vs 9.6 million in 2026 — 4.5× as many, 33.3 million more people.
Which country is older?
Israel, with a median age of 29.3 vs 18.5 in Yemen (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Yemen, at 4.33 children per woman vs 2.73 in Israel. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.
How will Israel and Yemen compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Israel at 13.1 million (+35.7% from 2026) and Yemen at 71.0 million (+65.2%).
Are Israel and Yemen growing or shrinking?
Israel is growing (+1.4% in 2026); Yemen is growing (+2.8%).
