What is varieties of democracy in Yemen?

Varieties of democracy in Yemen was 0.127 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2012.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.

How does Yemen rank for varieties of democracy?

Yemen ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Yemen

Name: Varieties of democracy in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Varieties of democracy was 0.127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.127

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.357

in 2012

All-time low

0.008

in 1890

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy 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, varieties of democracy in Yemen peaked at 0.357 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.

That places Yemen 166th 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.

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

163 Sudan 0.13 compare
164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
164 Syria 0.128 compare
167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
168 North Korea 0.083 compare
169 Myanmar 0.08 compare
169 Palestine 0.08 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Yemen

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.192 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.192 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.127 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Yemen?: Varieties of democracy in Yemen was 0.127 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2012.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
How does Yemen rank for varieties of democracy?: Yemen ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.