Direct Democracy Index in Yemen
Yemen: Direct Democracy Index was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Yemen is 0.013, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Yemen peaked at 0.131 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Yemen ranks 128th of 175 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.113 | — |
| 1992 | 0.013 | -88.5% |
| 1993 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.131 | +907.7% |
| 2002 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.123 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.092 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.084 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.076 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.068 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.052 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.045 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.037 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 0.029 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.021 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.013 | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.013 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.013 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +907.7% | 0.013 | 0.131 |
| 1992 | -88.5% | 0.113 | 0.013 |
| 2020 | -38.1% | 0.021 | 0.013 |
| 2019 | -27.6% | 0.029 | 0.021 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0241 | 0.013 | 0.113 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1115 | 0.013 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0564 | 0.021 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 128 Botswana 0.013 compare
- 128 Czechia 0.013 compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.013 compare
- 128 Eswatini 0.013 compare
- 128 Ethiopia 0.013 compare
- 128 Guyana 0.013 compare
- 128 Iraq 0.013 compare
- 128 Israel 0.013 compare
- 128 Jamaica 0.013 compare
- 128 Lesotho 0.013 compare
- 128 Malawi 0.013 compare
- 128 Panama 0.013 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 0.013 compare
More social development data for Yemen
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 49,107 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Yemen?
- Direct democracy index in Yemen was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.131 in 2001.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Yemen rank for direct democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.