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Equal Rights Protection Index in Yemen

Yemen: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.086
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.584
in 1866
All-time low
0.019
in 2017
Years of data
164
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

00.20.40.6178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.086 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Yemen peaked at 0.584 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 2017.

That places Yemen 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Yemen, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.044 —
1790 0.044 +0.0%
1791 0.044 +0.0%
1792 0.044 +0.0%
1793 0.044 +0.0%
1794 0.044 +0.0%
1795 0.044 +0.0%
1796 0.044 +0.0%
1797 0.044 +0.0%
1798 0.044 +0.0%
1799 0.044 +0.0%
1800 0.044 +0.0%
1801 0.044 +0.0%
1802 0.044 +0.0%
1803 0.044 +0.0%
1804 0.044 +0.0%
1805 0.044 +0.0%
1806 0.044 +0.0%
1807 0.044 +0.0%
1808 0.044 +0.0%
1809 0.044 +0.0%
1810 0.044 +0.0%
1811 0.044 +0.0%
1812 0.044 +0.0%
1813 0.044 +0.0%
1814 0.044 +0.0%
1815 0.044 +0.0%
1816 0.044 +0.0%
1817 0.044 +0.0%
1818 0.044 +0.0%
1819 0.044 +0.0%
1820 0.044 +0.0%
1821 0.044 +0.0%
1822 0.044 +0.0%
1823 0.044 +0.0%
1824 0.044 +0.0%
1825 0.044 +0.0%
1826 0.044 +0.0%
1827 0.044 +0.0%
1828 0.044 +0.0%
1829 0.044 +0.0%
1830 0.044 +0.0%
1831 0.044 +0.0%
1832 0.044 +0.0%
1833 0.044 +0.0%
1834 0.044 +0.0%
1835 0.044 +0.0%
1836 0.044 +0.0%
1837 0.044 +0.0%
1838 0.044 +0.0%
1839 0.044 +0.0%
1840 0.044 +0.0%
1841 0.044 +0.0%
1842 0.044 +0.0%
1843 0.044 +0.0%
1844 0.044 +0.0%
1845 0.044 +0.0%
1846 0.044 +0.0%
1847 0.044 +0.0%
1848 0.044 +0.0%
1849 0.044 +0.0%
1850 0.044 +0.0%
1851 0.55 +1150.0%
1852 0.55 +0.0%
1853 0.55 +0.0%
1854 0.55 +0.0%
1855 0.55 +0.0%
1856 0.55 +0.0%
1857 0.55 +0.0%
1858 0.55 +0.0%
1859 0.55 +0.0%
1860 0.55 +0.0%
1861 0.55 +0.0%
1862 0.55 +0.0%
1863 0.55 +0.0%
1864 0.55 +0.0%
1865 0.55 +0.0%
1866 0.584 +6.2%
1867 0.584 +0.0%
1868 0.584 +0.0%
1869 0.584 +0.0%
1870 0.584 +0.0%
1871 0.584 +0.0%
1872 0.584 +0.0%
1873 0.584 +0.0%
1874 0.584 +0.0%
1875 0.584 +0.0%
1876 0.584 +0.0%
1877 0.367 -37.2%
1878 0.367 +0.0%
1879 0.367 +0.0%
1880 0.367 +0.0%
1881 0.367 +0.0%
1882 0.367 +0.0%
1883 0.367 +0.0%
1884 0.367 +0.0%
1885 0.367 +0.0%
1886 0.367 +0.0%
1887 0.367 +0.0%
1888 0.367 +0.0%
1889 0.367 +0.0%
1890 0.367 +0.0%
1891 0.367 +0.0%
1892 0.367 +0.0%
1893 0.367 +0.0%
1894 0.367 +0.0%
1895 0.367 +0.0%
1896 0.367 +0.0%
1897 0.367 +0.0%
1898 0.367 +0.0%
1899 0.367 +0.0%
1900 0.371 +1.1%
1901 0.371 +0.0%
1902 0.371 +0.0%
1903 0.371 +0.0%
1904 0.371 +0.0%
1905 0.371 +0.0%
1906 0.371 +0.0%
1907 0.371 +0.0%
1908 0.371 +0.0%
1909 0.403 +8.6%
1910 0.403 +0.0%
1911 0.403 +0.0%
1912 0.377 -6.5%
1913 0.37 -1.9%
1914 0.297 -19.7%
1915 0.297 +0.0%
1916 0.297 +0.0%
1917 0.297 +0.0%
1991 0.111 -62.6%
1992 0.111 +0.0%
1993 0.111 +0.0%
1994 0.111 +0.0%
1995 0.118 +6.3%
1996 0.118 +0.0%
1997 0.118 +0.0%
1998 0.118 +0.0%
1999 0.118 +0.0%
2000 0.118 +0.0%
2001 0.118 +0.0%
2002 0.118 +0.0%
2003 0.118 +0.0%
2004 0.118 +0.0%
2005 0.118 +0.0%
2006 0.112 -5.1%
2007 0.112 +0.0%
2008 0.112 +0.0%
2009 0.112 +0.0%
2010 0.124 +10.7%
2011 0.126 +1.6%
2012 0.124 -1.6%
2013 0.108 -12.9%
2014 0.078 -27.8%
2015 0.04 -48.7%
2016 0.04 +0.0%
2017 0.019 -52.5%
2018 0.019 +0.0%
2019 0.035 +84.2%
2020 0.03 -14.3%
2021 0.035 +16.7%
2022 0.038 +8.6%
2023 0.097 +155.3%
2024 0.102 +5.2%
2025 0.086 -15.7%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 0.086 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.449, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 0.086 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.543, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.044 0.044 0.044 1
1790s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1800s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1810s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1820s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1830s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1840s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1850s 0.4994 0.044 0.55 10
1860s 0.5636 0.55 0.584 10
1870s 0.5189 0.367 0.584 10
1880s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1890s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1900s 0.3742 0.371 0.403 10
1910s 0.3426 0.297 0.403 8
1990s 0.1149 0.111 0.118 9
2000s 0.1156 0.112 0.118 10
2010s 0.0713 0.019 0.126 10
2020s 0.0647 0.03 0.102 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 165 Pakistan 0.11 compare
  2. 166 North Korea 0.099 compare
  3. 167 Tajikistan 0.098 compare
  4. 169 Congo 0.084 compare
  5. 170 Central African Republic 0.077 compare
  6. 171 Angola 0.076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Yemen?
Equal rights protection index in Yemen was 0.086 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 1866.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for equal rights protection index?
Yemen ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.