In Yemen’s 2024 crisis, 24.1 million people needed humanitarian assistance, while 19.7 million were targeted for that help. Children face especially severe strain: 18.2 million were projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, and 1.1 million under age 5 were projected to suffer acute malnutrition in 2023. Explore the scale of needs, the populations at highest risk, and how funding requirements shape the response.
Key Takeaways
- 24.1 million people in Yemen required humanitarian assistance in 2024
- 19.7 million people in Yemen were targeted for humanitarian assistance in 2024
- 18.2 million children in Yemen were projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2024
- 1.1 million children under 5 in Yemen were projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2023
- 2.4 million people in Yemen were expected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse levels of acute food insecurity in 2023
- 2.2 million people in Yemen were projected to be in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or worse in 2023 (IPC analysis)
- 2.1 million people in Yemen were projected to require protection assistance in 2024
- 3.6 million Yemenis were projected to need psychosocial support in 2024
- 2.9 million people in Yemen were projected to need assistance for disabilities in 2024
- 9.0 million Yemenis do not have reliable access to health services (UNFPA/WHO/UN OCHA combined reporting referenced by UN agencies)
- USD 3.0 billion humanitarian funding requirement for Yemen in 2024 (UN OCHA/HRP needs)
- USD 2.2 billion was the requested humanitarian funding for Yemen in 2023 (UN OCHA/HRP appeal)
- USD 1.2 billion in cash-based humanitarian assistance was delivered in Yemen in 2022 (OCHA/cluster CTP reporting)
In 2024, 24.1 million Yemenis need humanitarian aid, with $3.0 billion required to protect children and health.
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People In Need3 stats
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24.1 million people in Yemen required humanitarian assistance in 2024
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19.7 million people in Yemen were targeted for humanitarian assistance in 2024
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18.2 million children in Yemen were projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2024
Interpretation
People In Need Interpretation
In the People In Need picture for Yemen in 2024, 24.1 million people required humanitarian assistance and 19.7 million were specifically targeted, with 18.2 million children projected to need support, underscoring how widespread the crisis impact is and how heavily it weighs on children.
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Food & Health9 stats
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1.1 million children under 5 in Yemen were projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2023
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2.4 million people in Yemen were expected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse levels of acute food insecurity in 2023
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2.2 million people in Yemen were projected to be in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) or worse in 2023 (IPC analysis)
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8.0 million people in Yemen were facing water-related health risks in 2023 (UNICEF/WHO JMP-related WASH health risk reporting)
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3.3 million people in Yemen were in need of WASH assistance in 2024
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7.8 million people in Yemen were experiencing acute food insecurity in 2023 (WFP/IPC reporting)
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10.7 million people in Yemen are estimated to require assistance to prevent malnutrition (UNICEF/partners 2024 planning)
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2.3 million children in Yemen were targeted for treatment of acute malnutrition in 2024 (UNICEF/cluster target)
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1 in 4 children in Yemen suffers from stunting (UNICEF estimate cited in 2023–2024 UNICEF publications)
Interpretation
Food & Health Interpretation
In Yemen’s Food and Health crisis, the scale of need is immense, with 7.8 million people facing acute food insecurity in 2023 alongside 8.0 million at water related health risk in the same year, showing how hunger and WASH linked disease risks are hitting millions at once.
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Protection & Displacement6 stats
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2.1 million people in Yemen were projected to require protection assistance in 2024
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3.6 million Yemenis were projected to need psychosocial support in 2024
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2.9 million people in Yemen were projected to need assistance for disabilities in 2024
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4.0 million people in Yemen were estimated to be in need of shelter and non-food items in 2024
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1,000,000+ Yemenis have been displaced multiple times (UNHCR reporting cited by displacement monitoring)
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7.6 million Yemenis were affected by conflict shocks and displacement in 2024 (UN OCHA/cluster summary)
Interpretation
Protection & Displacement Interpretation
In Yemen’s 2024 Protection and Displacement landscape, millions face overlapping needs as 2.1 million people require protection assistance and 4.0 million need shelter and non-food items, while 1,000,000+ have been displaced multiple times, underscoring how displacement is not only widespread but also repeatedly destabilizing.
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Health Services1 stats
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9.0 million Yemenis do not have reliable access to health services (UNFPA/WHO/UN OCHA combined reporting referenced by UN agencies)
Interpretation
Health Services Interpretation
In Yemen’s health services landscape, 9.0 million people lack reliable access to care, underscoring how widespread the health-service gap remains in the crisis.
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Funding & Needs10 stats
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USD 3.0 billion humanitarian funding requirement for Yemen in 2024 (UN OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 2.2 billion was the requested humanitarian funding for Yemen in 2023 (UN OCHA/HRP appeal)
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USD 1.2 billion in cash-based humanitarian assistance was delivered in Yemen in 2022 (OCHA/cluster CTP reporting)
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USD 214 million UNHCR reported needs for Yemen for 2024 (UNHCR Yemen operations requirements)
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USD 2.2 billion humanitarian funding requirement for Yemen in 2023 (OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 3.0 billion humanitarian funding requirement for Yemen in 2024 (OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 2.7 billion humanitarian needs for Yemen in 2020 (OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 2.1 billion humanitarian needs for Yemen in 2019 (OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 1.9 billion humanitarian needs for Yemen in 2018 (OCHA/HRP needs)
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USD 1.7 billion humanitarian needs for Yemen in 2017 (OCHA/HRP needs)
Interpretation
Funding & Needs Interpretation
In the Funding and Needs picture for Yemen, humanitarian requirements rose to USD 3.0 billion in 2024 from USD 2.2 billion in 2023, even as delivered cash-based assistance reached USD 1.2 billion in 2022 and UNHCR reported USD 214 million in needs for 2024.
report visual · Projection
Yemen humanitarian funding requirement trend (HRP needs)
Yemen’s humanitarian funding requirement rose from 2020 to 2024, peaking in 2024; 2024 leads the series with the highest HRP needs value versus the earlier years.
2.7 USD billions
Start
+2.67%
CAGR · 4y
3 USD billions
Projected
20202024
source-verifiedreliefweb.int2024
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