STATISTICS: YEMEN

Yemen Official name: Al-Jumhuriyah al-Yamaniyah (Republic of Yemen). Form of government: multiparty republic with one legislative house (House of Representatives ). Head of state: President{1}. Head of government: Prime Minister. Capital:San'a`. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Islam. Monetary unit: 1 Yemeni Rial (YRls) = 100 fils; valuation (Sept. 25, 1998): 1 U.S.$ = YRls 133.82, 1 = YRls 227.83. Demography Population (1998): 16,388,000. Density (1998){2}: persons per sq mi 76.5, persons per sq km 29.5. Urban-rural (1994): urban 23.5%; rural 76.5%. Sex distribution (1994): male 51.23%; female 48.77%. Age breakdown (1994): under 15, 51.3%; 15-29, 22.9%; 30-44, 12.8%; 45-59, 7.7%; 60-74, 4.0%; 75 and over, 1.3%. Population projection: (2000) 17,521,000; (2010) 24,794,000. Doubling time: 21 years. Ethnic composition (1986): predominantly Arab. Religious affiliation (1980): Muslim 99.9%, of which Sunni 53.0%, Shi'i 46.9%; other 0.1%. Major cities (1995): San'a` 972,000; Aden 562,000; Ta'izz 290,107{3}; Al-Hudaydah 246,068{3}; Al-Mukalla 59,100{4}. Vital statistics Birth rate per 1,000 population (1994): 45.1 (world avg. 25.0). Death rate per 1,000 population (1994): 11.8 (world avg. 9.3). Natural increase rate per 1,000 population (1994): 33.3 (world avg. 15.7). Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman; 1994): 7.4. Life expectancy at birth (1994): male 55.9 years; female 59.1 years. Major causes of death per 100,000 population: n.a.; however, infant, child, and maternal mortality were very high (130, 190, and 100 per 1,000 live births, respectively). National economy Budget (1995). Revenue: YRls 87,951,000,000 (current revenue 75.7%, of which state property revenue 26.9%, international trade 18.4%, taxes on income and profits 15.6%; development revenue 19.7%; loans and grants 4.7%). Expenditures: YRls 124,140,409,000 (defense 25.2%; education 17.6%; public order and safety 8.1%; health 4.7%). Production (metric tons except as noted). Agriculture, forestry, fishing (1997): sorghum 450,000, tomatoes 225,000, potatoes 185,000, wheat 170,000, grapes 153,000, watermelons 95,000, bananas 79,000, onions 68,000, papayas 57,500, millet 56,000; livestock (number of live animals) 4,000,000 sheep, 3,600,000 goats, 1,190,000 cattle, 500,000 asses, 180,000 camels, 3,000 horses, 21,900,000 chickens; roundwood (1995) 324,000 cu m; fish catch (1994) 86,811. Mining and quarrying (1994): salt 280,000; gypsum 80,000. Manufacturing (value of production in YRls '000,000; 1995): food, beverages, and tobacco 41,733.2; chemicals and chemical products 13,654.3; nonmetallic mineral products 7,539.6; paper products 2,601.8; basic metal industries 2,182.8; clothing, textiles, and leather 1,171.3; wood products 373.1. Construction: n.a. Energy production (consumption): electricity (kW-hr; 1994) 1,958,000,000 (1,958,000,000); coal, none (n.a.); crude petroleum (barrels; 1996) 135,050,000 ( 25,945,000); petroleum products (metric tons; 1994) 3,330,000 (3,100,000). Population economically active (1994): total 3,320,950; activity rate of total population 24.4% (participation rates: age 15 and over, 45.8%; female 18.2%; unemployed c. 50%). Gross national product (1996): U.S.$6,016,000,000 (U.S.$380 per capita). Household income and expenditure. Average household size (1994) 6.7. Tourism (1995): receipts U.S.$38,000,000; expenditures U.S.$76,000,000. Public debt (external, outstanding; 1996): U.S.$5,622,000,000. Land use (1994): forest 3.8%; pasture 30.4%; agriculture 2.9%; other 62.9%. Foreign trade{5} Imports (1995): U.S.$1,537,800,000 (machinery and transport equipment 23.1%, basic manufactured goods 23.0%, food and live animals 22.1%, chemical products 8.2%, mineral fuels 7.9%, beverages and tobacco 2.1%). Major import sources: Arab countries 32.8%, of which Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) countries 30.6%; Asia 28.1%, of which Japan 4.0%, India 1.6%; EC 23.2%; the Americas 11.6%, of which U.S. 7.7%. Exports (1995): U.S.$1,780,600,000 (mineral fuels 95.3%, food and live animals 2.5%, crude minerals 1.2%). Major export destinations: Asia 85.4%, of which Japan 12.7%, India 0.1%; Arab countries 9.8%, of which ESCWA countries 9.1%; Africa 3.3%; EC 0.6%; the Americas 0.3%. Transport Transport. Railroads: none. Roads (1995): total length 64,605 km (paved 7.9%). Vehicles (1995): passenger cars 229,084; trucks and buses 282,615. Merchant marine (1992): vessels (100 gross tons and over) 40; deadweight tonnage 13,653. Air transport (1994): passenger-km 1,183,000,000; metric ton-km cargo 119,000,000; airports (1997) with scheduled flights 11. Education and health Educational attainment (1986){6}. Percentage of population age 10 and over having: no formal schooling 74.2%; reading and writing ability 19.8%; primary education 4.0%; secondary education 0.6%; higher 0.6%; not specified 0.8%. Literacy (1994): percentage of total population age 15 and over literate 43.2%; males literate 68.6%; females literate 23.1%. Health (1995): physicians 3,220 (1 per 4,530 persons); hospital beds 9,169 (1 per 1,582 persons); infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births (1994) 80.9. Food (1995): daily per capita caloric intake 2,025 (vegetable products 94%, animal products 6%); 84% of FAO recommended minimum requirement. Military Total active duty personnel (1997): 66,300 (army 92.0%, navy 2.7%, air force 5.3%). Military expenditure as percentage of GNP (1993): 15.7% (world 5.3%); per capita expenditure U.S.$100. {1} Presidential Council assisting the President was abolished by a constitutional amendment of September 1994. {2} Based on the higher total area estimate of 214,300 sq mi (555,000 sq km). {3} 1993. {4} 1984. {5} Imports are c.i.f. {6} Yemen Arab Republic only.