Basic State Functions Score in Yemen

Yemen: Basic State Functions Score 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 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: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score 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.

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 in Yemen?
Basic state functions score in Yemen was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for basic state functions score?
Yemen ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by 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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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).