Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen
Yemen: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen is 0.127, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen peaked at 0.357 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.
That places Yemen 165th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0178 | 0.016 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0365 | 0.012 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0287 | 0.009 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0949 | 0.071 | 0.141 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2881 | 0.262 | 0.318 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2758 | 0.261 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2228 | 0.112 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1222 | 0.113 | 0.128 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.192 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.043 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.127 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.29 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.219 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Yemen was 0.127 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
- How does Yemen rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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