How does Yemen rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?

Yemen ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen

Name: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric was 0.1416 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1416

World rank

160th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.2227

in 2010

All-time low

0.0317

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen stood at 0.1416.

The figure is down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen peaked at 0.2227 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0317, in 1870.

That places Yemen 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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
1870s	0.0317	0.0317	0.0317	1
1880s	0.0319	0.0319	0.0319	1
1890s	0.0322	0.0322	0.0322	1
1900s	0.0324	0.0324	0.0324	1
1910s	0.0343	0.0343	0.0343	1
1920s	0.0344	0.0344	0.0344	2
1930s	0.0345	0.0344	0.0346	2
1950s	0.047	0.0448	0.0492	2
1960s	0.0518	0.0508	0.0529	2
1970s	0.0542	0.0503	0.0581	2
1980s	0.0887	0.0743	0.1031	2
1990s	0.147	0.1346	0.1594	2
2000s	0.1927	0.181	0.2044	2
2010s	0.1934	0.1641	0.2227	2
2020s	0.1416	0.1416	0.1416	1

Countries ranked near Yemen

157 Afghanistan 0.1804 compare
158 Guinea 0.1534 compare
159 Chad 0.1427 compare
161 Burundi 0.1257 compare
162 Eritrea 0.1178 compare

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More reference data data for Yemen

Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen?: Augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Yemen was 0.1416 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.2227 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0317 in 1870.
How does Yemen rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?: Yemen ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.