Civil society participation index in Yemen
Yemen: Civil society participation index was 0.264 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.264
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.531
in 2012
All-time low
0.028
in 1877
Years of data
164
1789–2025
Civil society participation index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil society participation index in Yemen stood at 0.264.
That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Yemen peaked at 0.531 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1877.
Yemen ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.127 | — |
| 1790 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.157 | +23.6% |
| 1852 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.028 | -82.2% |
| 1878 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.059 | +110.7% |
| 1909 | 0.143 | +142.4% |
| 1910 | 0.203 | +42.0% |
| 1911 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.082 | -59.6% |
| 1914 | 0.073 | -11.0% |
| 1915 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.39 | +434.2% |
| 1992 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.376 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.366 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.303 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.444 | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 0.531 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.491 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.387 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 0.302 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.237 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.234 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.226 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.236 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.215 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.236 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.233 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.232 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.264 | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.264 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.264 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.154 | 0.127 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1183 | 0.028 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0426 | 0.028 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1229 | 0.073 | 0.203 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3822 | 0.376 | 0.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.366 | 0.366 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3391 | 0.226 | 0.531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.215 | 0.264 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Yemen?
- Civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.264 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.531 in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1877.
- How does Yemen rank for civil society participation index?
- Yemen ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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