Basic state functions score bti in Yemen

Yemen: Basic state functions score bti was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2009
All-time low
1.5
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic state functions score bti in Yemen, 2005–2025

1234562005201520252005: 4.52007: 4.52009: 5.52011: 4.52013: 3.52015: 2.52017: 1.52019: 1.52021: 1.52023: 22025: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score bti in Yemen is 2, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score bti in Yemen peaked at 5.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2017.

Yemen ranks 122nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Basic state functions score bti in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Basic state functions score bti in Yemen, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 4.5 —
2007 4.5 +0.0%
2009 5.5 +22.2%
2011 4.5 -18.2%
2013 3.5 -22.2%
2015 2.5 -28.6%
2017 1.5 -40.0%
2019 1.5 +0.0%
2021 1.5 +0.0%
2023 2 +33.3%
2025 2 +0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.83 4.5 5.5 3
2010s 2.7 1.5 4.5 5
2020s 1.83 1.5 2 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 119 Central African Republic 3 compare
  2. 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.5 compare
  3. 120 Syria 2.5 compare
  4. 122 Myanmar 2 compare
  5. 122 South Sudan 2 compare
  6. 122 Sudan 2 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score bti in Yemen?
Basic state functions score bti in Yemen was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score bti recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score bti recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for basic state functions score bti?
Yemen ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score bti rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Basic state functions score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Basic state functions score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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