Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Yemen

Yemen: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 14.17 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.17 0-100
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
33.97 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
12.73 0-100
in 2018
Years of data
27
1996–2025

Control of Corruption - Governance score in Yemen, 1996–2025

01020301996201020251996: 34 0-1001998: 30 0-1002000: 29.7 0-1002002: 26.4 0-1002003: 25.5 0-1002004: 24.5 0-1002005: 26.4 0-1002006: 31.8 0-1002007: 31.2 0-1002008: 32.6 0-1002009: 29.1 0-1002010: 26.8 0-1002011: 25.4 0-1002012: 22.9 0-1002013: 23.8 0-1002014: 17.8 0-1002015: 18.1 0-1002016: 15.6 0-1002017: 16 0-1002018: 12.7 0-1002019: 13 0-1002020: 15.8 0-1002021: 16 0-1002022: 14.5 0-1002023: 15.8 0-1002024: 14.9 0-1002025: 14.2 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Yemen is 14.17 0-100, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Yemen peaked at 33.97 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.73 0-100, in 2018.

That places Yemen 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in Yemen, 1996 to 2025.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 33.97 0-100 —
1998 29.98 0-100 -11.7%
2000 29.71 0-100 -0.9%
2002 26.41 0-100 -11.1%
2003 25.55 0-100 -3.3%
2004 24.54 0-100 -3.9%
2005 26.37 0-100 +7.4%
2006 31.78 0-100 +20.5%
2007 31.18 0-100 -1.9%
2008 32.59 0-100 +4.5%
2009 29.07 0-100 -10.8%
2010 26.84 0-100 -7.7%
2011 25.38 0-100 -5.4%
2012 22.93 0-100 -9.7%
2013 23.78 0-100 +3.7%
2014 17.81 0-100 -25.1%
2015 18.14 0-100 +1.9%
2016 15.63 0-100 -13.9%
2017 16 0-100 +2.4%
2018 12.73 0-100 -20.5%
2019 12.95 0-100 +1.8%
2020 15.81 0-100 +22.0%
2021 15.97 0-100 +1.0%
2022 14.45 0-100 -9.5%
2023 15.78 0-100 +9.1%
2024 14.91 0-100 -5.5%
2025 14.17 0-100 -5.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 14.17 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 0-100, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 14.17 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.33 0-100, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.98 0-100 29.98 0-100 33.97 0-100 2
2000s 28.58 0-100 24.54 0-100 32.59 0-100 9
2010s 19.22 0-100 12.73 0-100 26.84 0-100 10
2020s 15.18 0-100 14.17 0-100 15.97 0-100 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 203 Sudan 16.35 0-100 compare
  2. 204 Eritrea 15.57 0-100 compare
  3. 205 Syria 15.41 0-100 compare
  4. 207 Somalia 13.92 0-100 compare
  5. 208 South Sudan 5.76 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in Yemen?
Control of corruption - governance score in Yemen was 14.17 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 33.97 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 12.73 0-100 in 2018.
How does Yemen rank for control of corruption - governance score?
Yemen ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,432 data points, 1996–2025
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