Northern Yemeni Facts

• The population is approximately 3.5 million.

• Over 99% of people are Muslim.

• 38% are literate.

• The average live expectancy is 60.1 years.

• Average yearly growth is 3.5%. The population doubles every 18.9 years.

• Approximately 55% of people are under 24 years of age.

• Northern Yemenis have strong extended families.

• Villages are families unto themselves.

• 3.75 million people live in the Northern Yemeni Region.

• Folk medicine and rituals still are practiced.

• One in 100,000 believes that Jesus is the Son of God.