Distribution of Democracy Index in Yemen
Yemen: Distribution of Democracy Index was 10 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Yemen is 10, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Yemen peaked at 13 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 119th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | — |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 distribution of democracy index in Yemen?
- Distribution of democracy index in Yemen was 10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 119th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).