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United States vs Yemen Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of the United States compared to Yemen:

  • As of 2026, the population of the United States is 344M vs 43.3M in Yemen - 7.94 times difference.
  • The median age in the United States is 39.3 years compared to 19.3 years in Yemen.
  • The United States is ranked 50/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 174/196 for Yemen.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in the United States is 79.8 years, compared to 69.7 years in Yemen.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in the United States is 17.9% vs 2.52% in Yemen.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in the United States is 17.3% vs 41.1% in Yemen.
  • The United States has 223M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 24.4M in Yemen.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.62 in the United States compared to 4.59 in Yemen.

Median age United States vs Yemen, 1960-2100

United States
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
United States Yemen
2100 46.3 38
2099 46.3 37.8
2098 46.2 37.6
2097 46.2 37.3
2096 46.2 37.1
2095 46.1 36.8
2094 46.1 36.6
2093 46 36.3
2092 45.9 36
2091 45.9 35.8
2090 45.8 35.5
2089 45.7 35.3
2088 45.6 35
2087 45.6 34.7
2086 45.5 34.4
2085 45.4 34.2
2084 45.3 33.9
2083 45.3 33.6
2082 45.2 33.4
2081 45.2 33.1
2080 45.1 32.8
2079 45 32.5
2078 45 32.3
2077 45 32
2076 44.9 31.7
2075 44.9 31.5
2074 44.8 31.2
2073 44.8 30.9
2072 44.8 30.7
2071 44.7 30.4
2070 44.7 30.2
2069 44.7 29.9
2068 44.6 29.7
2067 44.6 29.4
2066 44.5 29.2
2065 44.5 28.9
2064 44.4 28.7
2063 44.4 28.4
2062 44.3 28.2
2061 44.2 27.9
2060 44.1 27.7
2059 44 27.4
2058 43.9 27.1
2057 43.7 26.9
2056 43.6 26.6
2055 43.5 26.3
2054 43.4 26.1
2053 43.2 25.8
2052 43.1 25.5
2051 42.9 25.2
2050 42.8 24.9
2049 42.6 24.6
2048 42.5 24.3
2047 42.3 24
2046 42.2 23.7
2045 42.1 23.4
2044 42.1 23.1
2043 42 22.8
2042 41.9 22.6
2041 41.9 22.3
2040 41.8 22
2039 41.8 21.7
2038 41.7 21.5
2037 41.6 21.2
2036 41.5 21
2035 41.4 20.8
2034 41.3 20.6
2033 41.1 20.4
2032 40.9 20.2
2031 40.7 20.1
2030 40.5 19.9
2029 40.2 19.8
2028 40 19.6
2027 39.8 19.5
2026 39.6 19.4
2025 39.4 19.3
2024 39.3 19.3
2023 39 19.2
2022 38.7 19.2
2021 38.5 19.1
2020 38.2 19.1
2019 38 19.1
2018 37.9 19
2017 37.7 18.9
2016 37.6 18.8
2015 37.5 18.7
2014 37.3 18.5
2013 37.2 18.3
2012 37.1 18.1
2011 37 17.9
2010 36.9 17.7
2009 36.7 17.4
2008 36.6 17.2
2007 36.5 16.9
2006 36.4 16.7
2005 36.2 16.4
2004 36 16.2
2003 35.8 16
2002 35.6 15.8
2001 35.5 15.6
2000 35.3 15.4
1999 35.1 15.2
1998 34.9 15
1997 34.6 14.9
1996 34.4 14.8
1995 34.1 14.7
1994 33.8 14.6
1993 33.6 14.6
1992 33.4 14.6
1991 33.2 14.6
1990 32.9 14.6
1989 32.7 14.6
1988 32.4 14.7
1987 32.1 14.8
1986 31.8 14.9
1985 31.5 15
1984 31.2 15.1
1983 30.9 15.3
1982 30.7 15.5
1981 30.4 15.7
1980 30.1 15.9
1979 29.9 16.1
1978 29.6 16.3
1977 29.2 16.6
1976 28.9 16.8
1975 28.7 17
1974 28.5 17.3
1973 28.3 17.6
1972 28 17.8
1971 27.9 18.1
1970 27.8 18.4
1969 27.9 18.7
1968 27.9 18.9
1967 27.9 19.1
1966 27.9 19.2
1965 28.1 19.3
1964 28.2 19.4
1963 28.5 19.5
1962 28.7 19.6
1961 29 19.6
1960 29.2 19.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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In 1960, the median age in the United States was 29.2 years compared to 19.7 years in Yemen. As of 2024, the median age had changed to 39.3 years in the United States and to 19.3 years in Yemen.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in the United States is expected to increased to around 42.8 years by 2050 compared to 24.9 years in Yemen. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

United States
Male

Female
Yemen
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
United States Yemen
Male Female Male Female
80+ 1.65% 2.42% 0.14% 0.22%
75-79 1.61% 1.89% 0.2% 0.27%
70-74 2.19% 2.45% 0.29% 0.38%
65-69 2.77% 2.95% 0.48% 0.56%
60-64 3.12% 3.16% 0.72% 0.79%
55-59 3.04% 2.99% 1.03% 1.07%
50-54 3.07% 2.96% 1.4% 1.4%
45-49 3.11% 2.97% 1.88% 1.84%
40-44 3.43% 3.25% 2.53% 2.46%
35-39 3.56% 3.34% 3.2% 3.13%
30-34 3.64% 3.4% 3.79% 3.72%
25-29 3.38% 3.16% 4.08% 3.98%
20-24 3.38% 3.17% 4.59% 4.42%
15-19 3.39% 3.2% 5.27% 5.04%
10-14 3.16% 2.98% 5.89% 5.63%
5-9 2.98% 2.83% 7.03% 6.7%
0-4 2.75% 2.62% 8.14% 7.74%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. The United States has low demographic potential with 44.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 76% and high potential in Yemen.

Working age demographic by year

United States
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
United States Yemen
2100 57.2% 64.5%
2099 57.3% 64.6%
2098 57.3% 64.6%
2097 57.4% 64.7%
2096 57.4% 64.8%
2095 57.4% 65%
2094 57.5% 65.1%
2093 57.5% 65.2%
2092 57.5% 65.4%
2091 57.5% 65.5%
2090 57.5% 65.7%
2089 57.5% 65.8%
2088 57.5% 66%
2087 57.6% 66.1%
2086 57.6% 66.3%
2085 57.5% 66.4%
2084 57.6% 66.5%
2083 57.6% 66.6%
2082 57.7% 66.6%
2081 57.7% 66.7%
2080 57.8% 66.7%
2079 58% 66.7%
2078 58.1% 66.7%
2077 58.2% 66.6%
2076 58.3% 66.6%
2075 58.5% 66.5%
2074 58.7% 66.4%
2073 58.9% 66.3%
2072 59.1% 66.2%
2071 59.3% 66.1%
2070 59.5% 66%
2069 59.7% 65.8%
2068 59.8% 65.7%
2067 59.9% 65.5%
2066 60% 65.4%
2065 60.1% 65.2%
2064 60.2% 65%
2063 60.2% 64.9%
2062 60.2% 64.7%
2061 60.2% 64.6%
2060 60.3% 64.4%
2059 60.3% 64.3%
2058 60.3% 64.2%
2057 60.4% 64.1%
2056 60.5% 64.1%
2055 60.6% 64%
2054 60.7% 64%
2053 60.8% 63.9%
2052 60.9% 63.9%
2051 60.9% 63.8%
2050 61% 63.7%
2049 61.1% 63.6%
2048 61.2% 63.5%
2047 61.3% 63.4%
2046 61.5% 63.2%
2045 61.6% 63%
2044 61.7% 62.7%
2043 61.8% 62.4%
2042 61.9% 62.1%
2041 62% 61.7%
2040 62.1% 61.3%
2039 62.1% 60.9%
2038 62.2% 60.4%
2037 62.3% 59.9%
2036 62.5% 59.4%
2035 62.7% 59%
2034 62.9% 58.5%
2033 63% 58.1%
2032 63.2% 57.8%
2031 63.3% 57.4%
2030 63.4% 57.1%
2029 63.6% 56.9%
2028 63.9% 56.7%
2027 64.1% 56.5%
2026 64.4% 56.5%
2025 64.6% 56.4%
2024 64.7% 56.3%
2023 65% 56.3%
2022 65.2% 56.2%
2021 65.4% 56.1%
2020 65.5% 56.1%
2019 65.7% 56%
2018 65.9% 55.9%
2017 66.1% 55.8%
2016 66.3% 55.7%
2015 66.5% 55.5%
2014 66.7% 55.2%
2013 66.9% 54.9%
2012 67.1% 54.6%
2011 67.3% 54.2%
2010 67.5% 53.7%
2009 67.5% 53.2%
2008 67.6% 52.6%
2007 67.7% 52%
2006 67.7% 51.3%
2005 67.5% 50.7%
2004 67.3% 50.1%
2003 67.2% 49.6%
2002 67% 49.2%
2001 66.8% 48.7%
2000 66.7% 48.2%
1999 66.5% 47.8%
1998 66.3% 47.3%
1997 66.1% 47%
1996 65.9% 46.6%
1995 65.8% 46.3%
1994 65.7% 46.1%
1993 65.7% 46%
1992 65.8% 46%
1991 65.9% 46%
1990 66.1% 46.1%
1989 66.3% 46.2%
1988 66.5% 46.4%
1987 66.7% 46.6%
1986 66.8% 46.8%
1985 66.8% 47%
1984 66.7% 47.3%
1983 66.7% 47.6%
1982 66.7% 47.9%
1981 66.6% 48.2%
1980 66.5% 48.6%
1979 66.3% 49%
1978 66% 49.4%
1977 65.6% 49.8%
1976 65.1% 50.2%
1975 64.6% 50.7%
1974 64% 51.1%
1973 63.4% 51.5%
1972 62.7% 52%
1971 62.2% 52.4%
1970 61.7% 52.9%
1969 61.4% 53.4%
1968 60.9% 53.8%
1967 60.6% 54.3%
1966 60.2% 54.7%
1965 60% 55.2%
1964 59.9% 55.6%
1963 59.8% 55.8%
1962 59.7% 56%
1961 59.7% 56%
1960 59.9% 56%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 67.3% to 64.7% in the United States and from 50.1% to 56.3% in Yemen.

Age dependency by year

United States
Young

Old
Yemen
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
United States Yemen
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 54.4% 26.8% 27.7% 77.5% 73% 4.48%
2023 53.9% 27.1% 26.8% 77.7% 73.3% 4.46%
2022 53.4% 27.4% 26% 78% 73.5% 4.46%
2021 53% 27.8% 25.2% 78.2% 73.7% 4.49%
2020 52.6% 28.1% 24.5% 78.2% 73.7% 4.54%
2019 52.2% 28.3% 23.8% 78.5% 73.9% 4.59%
2018 51.7% 28.5% 23.2% 78.8% 74.1% 4.64%
2017 51.2% 28.6% 22.6% 79.2% 74.5% 4.7%
2016 50.8% 28.8% 22% 79.7% 74.9% 4.77%
2015 50.4% 28.9% 21.5% 80.3% 75.4% 4.86%
2014 50% 29% 21% 81.1% 76.2% 4.95%
2013 49.5% 29% 20.5% 82.1% 77.1% 5.01%
2012 49% 29.1% 19.9% 83.2% 78.1% 5.05%
2011 48.5% 29.1% 19.4% 84.5% 79.4% 5.08%
2010 48.2% 29.2% 19% 86.1% 81% 5.12%
2009 48.1% 29.3% 18.8% 88% 82.9% 5.18%
2008 47.9% 29.4% 18.5% 90.2% 84.9% 5.24%
2007 47.8% 29.6% 18.2% 92.4% 87.1% 5.31%
2006 47.8% 29.8% 18% 94.8% 89.4% 5.38%
2005 48.1% 30.1% 18% 97.2% 91.7% 5.45%
2004 48.5% 30.5% 18% 99.4% 93.9% 5.51%
2003 48.9% 30.9% 18% 101.4% 95.9% 5.56%
2002 49.3% 31.2% 18.1% 103.4% 97.8% 5.61%
2001 49.6% 31.5% 18.2% 105.5% 99.8% 5.65%
2000 50% 31.8% 18.3% 107.5% 101.8% 5.71%
1999 50.4% 32% 18.4% 109.4% 103.6% 5.76%
1998 50.9% 32.3% 18.6% 111.2% 105.4% 5.81%
1997 51.3% 32.6% 18.7% 113% 107.1% 5.86%
1996 51.7% 32.9% 18.8% 114.5% 108.6% 5.91%
1995 52% 33.1% 18.9% 115.9% 109.9% 5.96%
1994 52.1% 33.3% 18.9% 116.8% 110.8% 6.01%
1993 52.2% 33.3% 18.9% 117.3% 111.2% 6.05%
1992 52% 33.2% 18.8% 117.4% 111.3% 6.09%
1991 51.7% 32.9% 18.7% 117.3% 111.1% 6.13%
1990 51.2% 32.6% 18.6% 116.9% 110.8% 6.16%
1989 50.8% 32.4% 18.4% 116.4% 110.2% 6.18%
1988 50.3% 32.1% 18.2% 115.6% 109.4% 6.2%
1987 49.9% 31.9% 18% 114.8% 108.5% 6.23%
1986 49.7% 32% 17.7% 113.8% 107.5% 6.25%
1985 49.8% 32.2% 17.6% 112.7% 106.4% 6.27%
1984 49.9% 32.5% 17.4% 111.5% 105.2% 6.28%
1983 49.9% 32.7% 17.2% 110.2% 103.9% 6.3%
1982 49.9% 33% 17% 108.8% 102.4% 6.31%
1981 50.1% 33.2% 16.8% 107.3% 100.9% 6.31%
1980 50.3% 33.7% 16.6% 105.7% 99.3% 6.31%
1979 50.8% 34.3% 16.5% 104% 97.7% 6.31%
1978 51.5% 35.2% 16.3% 102.3% 96% 6.31%
1977 52.4% 36.3% 16.1% 100.7% 94.4% 6.3%
1976 53.5% 37.5% 16% 99% 92.8% 6.29%
1975 54.9% 39% 15.9% 97.4% 91.1% 6.28%
1974 56.3% 40.5% 15.8% 95.8% 89.5% 6.27%
1973 57.8% 42% 15.8% 94.1% 87.9% 6.26%
1972 59.4% 43.6% 15.8% 92.5% 86.2% 6.25%
1971 60.9% 45.1% 15.8% 90.7% 84.5% 6.24%
1970 62% 46.3% 15.7% 89% 82.8% 6.23%
1969 63% 47.3% 15.7% 87.3% 81.1% 6.23%
1968 64.1% 48.4% 15.6% 85.8% 79.6% 6.24%
1967 65.1% 49.5% 15.6% 84.3% 78% 6.26%
1966 66% 50.4% 15.6% 82.8% 76.5% 6.28%
1965 66.6% 51.1% 15.4% 81.2% 74.9% 6.3%
1964 66.9% 51.6% 15.3% 80% 73.6% 6.33%
1963 67.2% 52% 15.2% 79.1% 72.8% 6.38%
1962 67.5% 52.4% 15.1% 78.7% 72.3% 6.44%
1961 67.6% 52.6% 15% 78.6% 72.1% 6.5%
1960 66.9% 52.2% 14.7% 78.5% 72% 6.57%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in the United States increased from 48.5% to 54.4% between 2004 and 2024.

In Yemen, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 99.4% to 77.5% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and a decreased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

United States
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
United States Yemen
2100 14.4% 19.3%
2099 14.4% 19.4%
2098 14.4% 19.6%
2097 14.4% 19.7%
2096 14.4% 19.9%
2095 14.5% 20.1%
2094 14.5% 20.2%
2093 14.5% 20.4%
2092 14.5% 20.6%
2091 14.6% 20.8%
2090 14.6% 20.9%
2089 14.7% 21.1%
2088 14.7% 21.3%
2087 14.7% 21.5%
2086 14.8% 21.7%
2085 14.8% 21.9%
2084 14.8% 22.1%
2083 14.9% 22.3%
2082 14.9% 22.5%
2081 14.9% 22.7%
2080 14.9% 22.9%
2079 14.9% 23.1%
2078 14.9% 23.4%
2077 14.9% 23.6%
2076 14.9% 23.8%
2075 14.9% 24.1%
2074 14.9% 24.3%
2073 14.9% 24.6%
2072 14.9% 24.9%
2071 14.9% 25.1%
2070 14.9% 25.4%
2069 14.9% 25.7%
2068 14.9% 26%
2067 14.9% 26.3%
2066 14.9% 26.6%
2065 15% 26.9%
2064 15% 27.2%
2063 15% 27.5%
2062 15.1% 27.9%
2061 15.1% 28.2%
2060 15.2% 28.5%
2059 15.3% 28.8%
2058 15.4% 29.1%
2057 15.5% 29.4%
2056 15.5% 29.6%
2055 15.6% 29.9%
2054 15.7% 30.2%
2053 15.8% 30.4%
2052 15.8% 30.7%
2051 15.9% 30.9%
2050 15.9% 31.2%
2049 16% 31.5%
2048 16% 31.8%
2047 16% 32.1%
2046 16% 32.4%
2045 16% 32.8%
2044 16% 33.2%
2043 16% 33.6%
2042 16% 34.1%
2041 15.9% 34.6%
2040 15.9% 35.1%
2039 15.9% 35.7%
2038 15.9% 36.3%
2037 15.9% 36.8%
2036 15.9% 37.4%
2035 15.9% 37.9%
2034 15.9% 38.4%
2033 16% 38.9%
2032 16.1% 39.4%
2031 16.2% 39.8%
2030 16.3% 40.2%
2029 16.5% 40.5%
2028 16.6% 40.7%
2027 16.8% 40.9%
2026 17% 41%
2025 17.2% 41.1%
2024 17.3% 41.1%
2023 17.6% 41.2%
2022 17.9% 41.3%
2021 18.1% 41.4%
2020 18.4% 41.4%
2019 18.6% 41.4%
2018 18.8% 41.5%
2017 18.9% 41.6%
2016 19.1% 41.7%
2015 19.2% 41.8%
2014 19.3% 42.1%
2013 19.4% 42.3%
2012 19.5% 42.7%
2011 19.6% 43%
2010 19.7% 43.5%
2009 19.8% 44.1%
2008 19.9% 44.7%
2007 20% 45.3%
2006 20.2% 45.9%
2005 20.3% 46.5%
2004 20.5% 47.1%
2003 20.7% 47.6%
2002 20.9% 48.1%
2001 21% 48.6%
2000 21.2% 49%
1999 21.3% 49.5%
1998 21.4% 49.9%
1997 21.5% 50.3%
1996 21.7% 50.6%
1995 21.8% 50.9%
1994 21.9% 51.1%
1993 21.9% 51.2%
1992 21.8% 51.2%
1991 21.7% 51.2%
1990 21.6% 51.1%
1989 21.5% 50.9%
1988 21.3% 50.7%
1987 21.3% 50.5%
1986 21.3% 50.3%
1985 21.5% 50%
1984 21.7% 49.7%
1983 21.8% 49.4%
1982 22% 49.1%
1981 22.1% 48.7%
1980 22.4% 48.3%
1979 22.8% 47.9%
1978 23.2% 47.5%
1977 23.8% 47%
1976 24.4% 46.6%
1975 25.2% 46.2%
1974 25.9% 45.7%
1973 26.6% 45.3%
1972 27.4% 44.8%
1971 28% 44.3%
1970 28.6% 43.8%
1969 29% 43.3%
1968 29.5% 42.8%
1967 30% 42.3%
1966 30.4% 41.8%
1965 30.7% 41.3%
1964 30.9% 40.9%
1963 31.1% 40.6%
1962 31.3% 40.4%
1961 31.4% 40.4%
1960 31.3% 40.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 17.3% in The United States and 41.1% in Yemen. Birth rates in The United States compared to Yemen .

Share of old population (65+) by year

United States
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
United States Yemen
2100 28.4% 16.3%
2099 28.3% 16%
2098 28.3% 15.8%
2097 28.2% 15.5%
2096 28.2% 15.3%
2095 28.1% 15%
2094 28.1% 14.7%
2093 28% 14.4%
2092 28% 14.1%
2091 27.9% 13.7%
2090 27.9% 13.4%
2089 27.8% 13.1%
2088 27.8% 12.7%
2087 27.7% 12.4%
2086 27.7% 12%
2085 27.7% 11.7%
2084 27.6% 11.4%
2083 27.5% 11.1%
2082 27.5% 10.9%
2081 27.4% 10.6%
2080 27.3% 10.4%
2079 27.1% 10.1%
2078 27% 9.93%
2077 26.9% 9.74%
2076 26.8% 9.59%
2075 26.6% 9.42%
2074 26.4% 9.25%
2073 26.2% 9.09%
2072 26% 8.92%
2071 25.8% 8.76%
2070 25.6% 8.61%
2069 25.4% 8.46%
2068 25.3% 8.31%
2067 25.2% 8.16%
2066 25% 8.02%
2065 24.9% 7.87%
2064 24.8% 7.72%
2063 24.7% 7.58%
2062 24.7% 7.43%
2061 24.6% 7.28%
2060 24.5% 7.1%
2059 24.4% 6.91%
2058 24.3% 6.71%
2057 24.1% 6.5%
2056 24% 6.29%
2055 23.8% 6.08%
2054 23.6% 5.88%
2053 23.4% 5.67%
2052 23.3% 5.47%
2051 23.2% 5.27%
2050 23% 5.07%
2049 22.9% 4.89%
2048 22.8% 4.71%
2047 22.7% 4.53%
2046 22.5% 4.37%
2045 22.4% 4.22%
2044 22.3% 4.07%
2043 22.2% 3.94%
2042 22.1% 3.81%
2041 22.1% 3.69%
2040 22% 3.58%
2039 21.9% 3.47%
2038 21.9% 3.37%
2037 21.8% 3.27%
2036 21.6% 3.18%
2035 21.4% 3.09%
2034 21.2% 3.01%
2033 21% 2.93%
2032 20.8% 2.85%
2031 20.5% 2.79%
2030 20.2% 2.73%
2029 19.9% 2.67%
2028 19.5% 2.63%
2027 19.1% 2.59%
2026 18.6% 2.56%
2025 18.2% 2.53%
2024 17.9% 2.52%
2023 17.4% 2.51%
2022 16.9% 2.5%
2021 16.5% 2.52%
2020 16.1% 2.55%
2019 15.7% 2.57%
2018 15.3% 2.6%
2017 14.9% 2.62%
2016 14.6% 2.66%
2015 14.3% 2.7%
2014 14% 2.73%
2013 13.7% 2.75%
2012 13.4% 2.76%
2011 13.1% 2.75%
2010 12.8% 2.75%
2009 12.7% 2.75%
2008 12.5% 2.76%
2007 12.3% 2.76%
2006 12.2% 2.76%
2005 12.1% 2.76%
2004 12.1% 2.76%
2003 12.1% 2.76%
2002 12.1% 2.76%
2001 12.1% 2.75%
2000 12.2% 2.75%
1999 12.2% 2.75%
1998 12.3% 2.75%
1997 12.4% 2.75%
1996 12.4% 2.75%
1995 12.4% 2.76%
1994 12.4% 2.77%
1993 12.4% 2.79%
1992 12.4% 2.8%
1991 12.4% 2.82%
1990 12.3% 2.84%
1989 12.2% 2.86%
1988 12.1% 2.88%
1987 12% 2.9%
1986 11.9% 2.92%
1985 11.7% 2.95%
1984 11.6% 2.97%
1983 11.5% 3%
1982 11.3% 3.02%
1981 11.2% 3.05%
1980 11.1% 3.07%
1979 10.9% 3.09%
1978 10.7% 3.12%
1977 10.6% 3.14%
1976 10.4% 3.16%
1975 10.3% 3.18%
1974 10.1% 3.2%
1973 10% 3.23%
1972 9.9% 3.25%
1971 9.81% 3.27%
1970 9.72% 3.3%
1969 9.62% 3.32%
1968 9.53% 3.36%
1967 9.45% 3.4%
1966 9.37% 3.44%
1965 9.26% 3.48%
1964 9.14% 3.52%
1963 9.07% 3.56%
1962 9.01% 3.6%
1961 8.93% 3.64%
1960 8.83% 3.68%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 17.9% in the United States and 2.52% in Yemen. Life expectancy in the United States compared to Yemen .

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Demographics by nationality or race

United States
Race Share of demographic
White 61.6%
African American 12.4%
Two or more races 10.2%
Asian 6%
Native American 1.12%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.21%
All other 8.42%

Religion demographics in United States vs Yemen

United States
Religion Share of population
Christianity 64%
Atheism 29.7%
Judaism 1.69%
Buddhism 1.29%
Islam 1.19%
Hinduism 0.89%
All other 1.19%
Yemen
Religion Share of population
Islam 99.9%
Atheism 0.06%
Christianity 0.06%
Hinduism 0.008%
Buddhism 0.0005%
Judaism 0.0002%
All other 0.01%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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