Libya vs Yemen: Stateness Index
Libya
2
in 2025
Yemen
2
in 2025
Libya rank
125th
Yemen rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2 against 2 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 125th and Yemen ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 5.92 | 1.58 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3 | 0.45 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2 | 0.0833 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Libya or Yemen?
- Libya, at 2 against 2 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Libya and Yemen?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for stateness index?
- Libya ranks 125th and Yemen ranks 125th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.