Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Yemen
Yemen: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Yemen is 0.111, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Yemen peaked at 0.788 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.
That places Yemen 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.014 | — |
| 1901 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.086 | +514.3% |
| 1909 | 0.164 | +90.7% |
| 1910 | 0.159 | -3.0% |
| 1911 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.128 | -19.5% |
| 1913 | 0.067 | -47.7% |
| 1914 | 0.073 | +9.0% |
| 1915 | 0.067 | -8.2% |
| 1916 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.532 | +694.0% |
| 1992 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.483 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.436 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.417 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.419 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.429 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.432 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.418 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.456 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.788 | +72.8% |
| 2013 | 0.714 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.358 | -49.9% |
| 2015 | 0.129 | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 0.073 | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 0.063 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.074 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.073 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.064 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +103.1% |
| 2023 | 0.164 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 0.129 | -21.3% |
| 2025 | 0.111 | -14.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.111 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.111 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +694.0% | 0.067 | 0.532 |
| 1908 | +514.3% | 0.014 | 0.086 |
| 2022 | +103.1% | 0.064 | 0.13 |
| 1909 | +90.7% | 0.086 | 0.164 |
| 2012 | +72.8% | 0.456 | 0.788 |
| 2015 | -64.0% | 0.358 | 0.129 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0362 | 0.014 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0984 | 0.067 | 0.159 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4849 | 0.417 | 0.532 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4231 | 0.417 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3147 | 0.063 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1118 | 0.064 | 0.164 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 161 Turkey 0.133 compare
- 162 Tajikistan 0.125 compare
- 163 Myanmar 0.118 compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 0.107 compare
- 166 South Sudan 0.101 compare
- 167 Eritrea 0.077 compare
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 deliberative political institutions index in Yemen?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Yemen was 0.111 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
- How does Yemen rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Yemen ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.