9.26M
202137.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
9.72M
2019Lowest Sheep Pop.
2.16M
1969Max sheep per person
0.43
1961Min sheep per person
0.25
2021Summary
The sheep population of Yemen grew from 2,417,000 in 1961 to 9,256,539 in 2021 — a 283% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 9,717,779 in 2019. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 4.0 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Yemen is home to the adorable Yemeni hair sheep, known for their long ears and fluffy coats that are absolutely un-baa-lievable! These woolly wonders have been keeping Yemeni herders happy for centuries, proving that ewe can always count on a good friend.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,256,5399.26M | 37,140,23037.1M | 0.25 | 4.01 |
| 2020 | 9,238,7639.24M | 36,134,86336.1M | 0.26 | 3.91 |
| 2019 | 9,717,7799.72M | 35,111,40835.1M | 0.28 | 3.61 |
| 2018 | 8,813,0768.81M | 34,085,18234.1M | 0.26 | 3.87 |
| 2017 | 9,185,4359.19M | 33,090,92133.1M | 0.28 | 3.60 |
| 2016 | 9,104,8609.1M | 32,109,01032.1M | 0.28 | 3.53 |
| 2015 | 9,571,8879.57M | 31,159,37931.2M | 0.31 | 3.26 |
| 2014 | 9,688,1459.69M | 30,226,30930.2M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 2013 | 9,551,3119.55M | 29,312,95229.3M | 0.33 | 3.07 |
| 2012 | 9,419,2129.42M | 28,433,64728.4M | 0.33 | 3.02 |
| 2011 | 9,358,0009.36M | 27,582,89727.6M | 0.34 | 2.95 |
| 2010 | 9,206,0009.21M | 26,754,38726.8M | 0.34 | 2.91 |
| 2009 | 9,087,2169.09M | 25,927,72425.9M | 0.35 | 2.85 |
| 2008 | 8,889,0008.89M | 25,111,94125.1M | 0.35 | 2.83 |
| 2007 | 8,589,0008.59M | 24,318,08224.3M | 0.35 | 2.83 |
| 2006 | 8,197,0248.2M | 23,543,08323.5M | 0.35 | 2.87 |
| 2005 | 7,980,2137.98M | 22,790,08522.8M | 0.35 | 2.86 |
| 2004 | 7,899,2437.9M | 22,095,16722.1M | 0.36 | 2.80 |
| 2003 | 7,819,0007.82M | 21,456,37921.5M | 0.36 | 2.74 |
| 2002 | 6,548,0006.55M | 20,835,08620.8M | 0.31 | 3.18 |
| 2001 | 6,483,0006.48M | 20,226,14720.2M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 2000 | 6,193,0006.19M | 19,624,14119.6M | 0.32 | 3.17 |
| 1999 | 6,016,0006.02M | 19,029,42019M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1998 | 5,836,0005.84M | 18,446,01318.4M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1997 | 5,500,0005.5M | 17,873,93617.9M | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1996 | 5,020,0005.02M | 17,313,17717.3M | 0.29 | 3.45 |
| 1995 | 4,802,0004.8M | 16,740,05816.7M | 0.29 | 3.49 |
| 1994 | 4,707,0004.71M | 16,149,14716.1M | 0.29 | 3.43 |
| 1993 | 4,755,0004.76M | 15,563,91415.6M | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1992 | 4,659,0004.66M | 14,989,49415M | 0.31 | 3.22 |
| 1991 | 4,568,0004.57M | 14,430,20114.4M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1990 | 4,810,0004.81M | 13,887,86213.9M | 0.35 | 2.89 |
| 1989 | 3,720,2003.72M | 13,364,17413.4M | 0.28 | 3.59 |
| 1988 | 3,602,0023.6M | 12,859,70812.9M | 0.28 | 3.57 |
| 1987 | 3,488,0003.49M | 12,369,91212.4M | 0.28 | 3.55 |
| 1986 | 3,483,1793.48M | 11,901,04011.9M | 0.29 | 3.42 |
| 1985 | 3,443,3923.44M | 11,453,82511.5M | 0.30 | 3.33 |
| 1984 | 3,394,3263.39M | 11,025,59711M | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1983 | 3,379,6963.38M | 10,621,49910.6M | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 1982 | 3,285,3183.29M | 10,241,00610.2M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 1981 | 3,230,4523.23M | 9,882,3629.88M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1980 | 2,953,0002.95M | 9,543,3589.54M | 0.31 | 3.23 |
| 1979 | 2,823,0002.82M | 9,224,1949.22M | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1978 | 2,777,0002.78M | 8,926,5868.93M | 0.31 | 3.21 |
| 1977 | 2,762,0002.76M | 8,648,2228.65M | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 1976 | 2,654,0002.65M | 8,384,1138.38M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1975 | 2,744,0002.74M | 8,133,5988.13M | 0.34 | 2.96 |
| 1974 | 2,585,0002.59M | 7,896,7837.9M | 0.33 | 3.05 |
| 1973 | 2,361,0002.36M | 7,672,7967.67M | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1972 | 2,467,0002.47M | 7,460,0687.46M | 0.33 | 3.02 |
| 1971 | 2,524,0002.52M | 7,257,4627.26M | 0.35 | 2.88 |
| 1970 | 2,167,0002.17M | 7,065,2797.07M | 0.31 | 3.26 |
| 1969 | 2,157,0002.16M | 6,875,8596.88M | 0.31 | 3.19 |
| 1968 | 2,465,0002.47M | 6,690,5246.69M | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 1967 | 2,571,0002.57M | 6,516,4446.52M | 0.39 | 2.53 |
| 1966 | 2,439,0002.44M | 6,351,4946.35M | 0.38 | 2.60 |
| 1965 | 2,607,0002.61M | 6,195,5936.2M | 0.42 | 2.38 |
| 1964 | 2,530,0002.53M | 6,048,0066.05M | 0.42 | 2.39 |
| 1963 | 2,511,0002.51M | 5,911,1355.91M | 0.42 | 2.35 |
| 1962 | 2,445,0002.45M | 5,782,2215.78M | 0.42 | 2.36 |
| 1961 | 2,417,0002.42M | 5,655,2325.66M | 0.43 | 2.34 |
