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Yemen

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25.41 million

Population. Ranked 47th in 2013.

$1,494.43

GDP per capita. Ranked 134th in 2012.

Borders

Oman 288 km, Saudi Arabia 1,458 km
Largest city Sana'a - 1,972,011
Capital city Sana'a - 1,972,011
Major language Arabic
Major religion Islam
Monetary unit Yemeni rial
Alternative names Yemen, Rep., Yemen, Rep, Al Yaman, Yemen Rep., Yemen Rep, democratic yemen, Republic of Yemen, Yemen, Al Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah, Dem. Yemen (former)
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Yemen Map

Yemen ranks highly for:
3rd for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 5th for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 5th for Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 6th for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 10th for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 11th for Military > Global Peace Index 12th for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 16th for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 18th for Labor > Unemployment rate 19th for Economy > Unemployment rate
Yemen ranks low for:
3rd last for Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production 3rd last for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 4th last for Crime > Total crimes per 1000 5th last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 5th last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre 7th last for Military > Navy > Corvette warships 7th last for Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment 9th last for Crime > Assault rate 9th last for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 10th last for Crime > Assaults

Interesting observations about Yemen

  • Yemen ranked first for birth rate amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2013.
  • Yemen ranked 9th last for age structure > 65 years and over amongst Muslim countries in 2013.
  • Yemen ranked #25 for population amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Yemen ranked first for agricultural growth amongst Failed states in 2007.
  • Yemen has ranked last for gender > global gender gap index since 2006.
  • Yemen ranked #8 for total fertility rate amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Yemen ranked #32 for population growth rate globally in 2013.

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Al-Jumhuriya al-Yamaniya [Yaman] (Republic of Yemen) Yemen is a country in Arabia. The main religion is Islam. The main language is Arabic. Yemen seceded from Turkey in 1918 and merged with South-Yemen in 1990. The country is a presidential republic where despite democratic structures there is no fair chance for the opposition.

Posted on 31 Dec 2004

Packard Bell

Packard Bell

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