Somalia vs Yemen: Stateness Index
Somalia
2
in 2025
Yemen
2
in 2025
Somalia rank
125th
Yemen rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Somalia
- Yemen
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2 against 2 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Yemen ahead.
Somalia ranks 125th and Yemen ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 5.92 | 4 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2 | 0.0833 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Somalia or Yemen?
- Somalia, at 2 against 2 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Somalia and Yemen?
- 0, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Yemen rank globally for stateness index?
- Somalia 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.