Elected Political Leaders Index in Yemen
Yemen: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected Political Leaders Index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Yemen is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 164 years on record.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Yemen peaked at 1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Yemen 147th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.97 | 0.865 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 147 Afghanistan 0 compare
- 147 Bahrain 0 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 147 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 147 China 0 compare
- 147 Eritrea 0 compare
- 147 Eswatini 0 compare
- 147 Guinea 0 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 147 Haiti 0 compare
- 147 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 147 Jordan 0 compare
- 147 Kuwait 0 compare
- 147 Libya 0 compare
- 147 Madagascar 0 compare
- 147 Mali 0 compare
- 147 Morocco 0 compare
- 147 Myanmar 0 compare
- 147 Niger 0 compare
- 147 North Korea 0 compare
- 147 Oman 0 compare
- 147 Palestine 0 compare
- 147 Qatar 0 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 147 Sudan 0 compare
- 147 Syria 0 compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 147 Vatican 0 compare
- 147 Vietnam 0 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3943 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 14.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,698 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Yemen?
- Elected political leaders index in Yemen was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Yemen rank for elected political leaders index?
- Yemen ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).