What is participatory democracy index in Yemen?

Participatory democracy index in Yemen was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.172 in 2011.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.

How does Yemen rank for participatory democracy index?

Yemen ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Yemen

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.072

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.172

in 2011

All-time low

0.008

in 1900

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Yemen is 0.072, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Yemen peaked at 0.172 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

Yemen ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.011	—
1790	0.011	+0.0%
1791	0.011	+0.0%
1792	0.011	+0.0%
1793	0.011	+0.0%
1794	0.011	+0.0%
1795	0.011	+0.0%
1796	0.011	+0.0%
1797	0.011	+0.0%
1798	0.011	+0.0%
1799	0.011	+0.0%
1800	0.011	+0.0%
1801	0.011	+0.0%
1802	0.011	+0.0%
1803	0.011	+0.0%
1804	0.011	+0.0%
1805	0.011	+0.0%
1806	0.011	+0.0%
1807	0.011	+0.0%
1808	0.011	+0.0%
1809	0.011	+0.0%
1810	0.011	+0.0%
1811	0.011	+0.0%
1812	0.011	+0.0%
1813	0.011	+0.0%
1814	0.011	+0.0%
1815	0.011	+0.0%
1816	0.011	+0.0%
1817	0.011	+0.0%
1818	0.011	+0.0%
1819	0.011	+0.0%
1820	0.011	+0.0%
1821	0.011	+0.0%
1822	0.011	+0.0%
1823	0.011	+0.0%
1824	0.011	+0.0%
1825	0.011	+0.0%
1826	0.011	+0.0%
1827	0.011	+0.0%
1828	0.011	+0.0%
1829	0.011	+0.0%
1830	0.011	+0.0%
1831	0.011	+0.0%
1832	0.011	+0.0%
1833	0.011	+0.0%
1834	0.011	+0.0%
1835	0.011	+0.0%
1836	0.011	+0.0%
1837	0.011	+0.0%
1838	0.011	+0.0%
1839	0.011	+0.0%
1840	0.011	+0.0%
1841	0.011	+0.0%
1842	0.011	+0.0%
1843	0.011	+0.0%
1844	0.011	+0.0%
1845	0.011	+0.0%
1846	0.011	+0.0%
1847	0.011	+0.0%
1848	0.011	+0.0%
1849	0.011	+0.0%
1850	0.011	+0.0%
1851	0.018	+63.6%
1852	0.018	+0.0%
1853	0.018	+0.0%
1854	0.018	+0.0%
1855	0.018	+0.0%
1856	0.018	+0.0%
1857	0.018	+0.0%
1858	0.018	+0.0%
1859	0.018	+0.0%
1860	0.019	+5.6%
1861	0.019	+0.0%
1862	0.019	+0.0%
1863	0.019	+0.0%
1864	0.02	+5.3%
1865	0.023	+15.0%
1866	0.023	+0.0%
1867	0.024	+4.3%
1868	0.024	+0.0%
1869	0.024	+0.0%
1870	0.024	+0.0%
1871	0.024	+0.0%
1872	0.024	+0.0%
1873	0.024	+0.0%
1874	0.024	+0.0%
1875	0.024	+0.0%
1876	0.03	+25.0%
1877	0.013	-56.7%
1878	0.012	-7.7%
1879	0.012	+0.0%
1880	0.012	+0.0%
1881	0.012	+0.0%
1882	0.012	+0.0%
1883	0.012	+0.0%
1884	0.012	+0.0%
1885	0.012	+0.0%
1886	0.012	+0.0%
1887	0.012	+0.0%
1888	0.012	+0.0%
1889	0.012	+0.0%
1890	0.012	+0.0%
1891	0.012	+0.0%
1892	0.012	+0.0%
1893	0.012	+0.0%
1894	0.012	+0.0%
1895	0.012	+0.0%
1896	0.012	+0.0%
1897	0.012	+0.0%
1898	0.012	+0.0%
1899	0.012	+0.0%
1900	0.008	-33.3%
1901	0.008	+0.0%
1902	0.008	+0.0%
1903	0.008	+0.0%
1904	0.008	+0.0%
1905	0.008	+0.0%
1906	0.008	+0.0%
1907	0.008	+0.0%
1908	0.014	+75.0%
1909	0.033	+135.7%
1910	0.036	+9.1%
1911	0.035	-2.8%
1912	0.032	-8.6%
1913	0.018	-43.8%
1914	0.016	-11.1%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1991	0.087	+443.7%
1992	0.077	-11.5%
1993	0.084	+9.1%
1994	0.087	+3.6%
1995	0.081	-6.9%
1996	0.081	+0.0%
1997	0.077	-4.9%
1998	0.073	-5.2%
1999	0.073	+0.0%
2000	0.111	+52.1%
2001	0.161	+45.0%
2002	0.161	+0.0%
2003	0.166	+3.1%
2004	0.167	+0.6%
2005	0.167	+0.0%
2006	0.167	+0.0%
2007	0.167	+0.0%
2008	0.155	-7.2%
2009	0.155	+0.0%
2010	0.151	-2.6%
2011	0.172	+13.9%
2012	0.167	-2.9%
2013	0.153	-8.4%
2014	0.13	-15.0%
2015	0.09	-30.8%
2016	0.07	-22.2%
2017	0.069	-1.4%
2018	0.068	-1.4%
2019	0.068	+0.0%
2020	0.065	-4.4%
2021	0.067	+3.1%
2022	0.068	+1.5%
2023	0.07	+2.9%
2024	0.071	+1.4%
2025	0.072	+1.4%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.072 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.072 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.011	0.011	0.011	1
1790s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1800s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1810s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1820s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1830s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1840s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1850s	0.0173	0.011	0.018	10
1860s	0.0214	0.019	0.024	10
1870s	0.0211	0.012	0.03	10
1880s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1890s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1900s	0.0111	0.008	0.033	10
1910s	0.0231	0.016	0.036	8
1990s	0.08	0.073	0.087	9
2000s	0.1577	0.111	0.167	10
2010s	0.1138	0.068	0.172	10
2020s	0.0688	0.065	0.072	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

149 Libya 0.087 compare
150 Uzbekistan 0.082 compare
151 Egypt 0.076 compare
153 Cambodia 0.06 compare
154 Tajikistan 0.059 compare
155 Syria 0.058 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Yemen?: Participatory democracy index in Yemen was 0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.172 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Yemen rank for participatory democracy index?: Yemen ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.