What is democracy index in Yemen?

Democracy index in Yemen was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 3 in 2012.

What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1993.

How does Yemen rank for democracy index?

Yemen ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy Index in Yemen

Name: Democracy Index in Yemen
Creator: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Democracy Index was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

World rank

119th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 2012

All-time low

-2

in 1993

Years of data

1990–2018

Democracy Index in Yemen, 1990–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy index in Yemen is 0, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Yemen peaked at 3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1993.

Yemen ranks 119th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-1.4	-2	0	10
2000s	-2	-2	-2	10
2010s	0.2222	-2	3	9

Countries ranked near Yemen

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More social development data for Yemen

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 49,107 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 57,327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.043 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.127 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.219 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.29 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Yemen?: Democracy index in Yemen was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 2012.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1993.
How does Yemen rank for democracy index?: Yemen ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).