Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Yemen
Yemen: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.086 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.086
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
173rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.262
in 2012
All-time low
0.045
in 2022
Years of data
53
1900–2025
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Yemen is 0.086, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Yemen peaked at 0.262 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 2022.
That places Yemen 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.213 | — |
| 1901 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.227 | +6.6% |
| 1909 | 0.243 | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.245 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 0.241 | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.221 | -8.3% |
| 1915 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.215 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.217 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.209 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.206 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.24 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.262 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.222 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.176 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.102 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 0.101 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.052 | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 0.056 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.055 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.048 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.046 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.045 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.11 | +144.4% |
| 2024 | 0.088 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 0.086 | -2.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.086 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.408, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.086 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.45, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2174 | 0.213 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.232 | 0.221 | 0.245 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2156 | 0.21 | 0.217 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2138 | 0.209 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1472 | 0.052 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0705 | 0.045 | 0.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 170 Chad 0.185 compare
- 171 Tajikistan 0.168 compare
- 172 Haiti 0.166 compare
- 174 South Sudan 0.08 compare
- 175 Afghanistan 0.048 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 egalitarian political institutions index in Yemen?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Yemen was 0.086 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.262 in 2012.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Yemen ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.