Equal Resource Distribution Index in Yemen
Yemen: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.207
in 2013
All-time low
0.017
in 2021
Years of data
53
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.04 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.
The figure is down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Yemen peaked at 0.207 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 2021.
That places Yemen 175th 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.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.058 | — |
| 1901 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.057 | -1.7% |
| 1909 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.088 | +54.4% |
| 1913 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.152 | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.18 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.172 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.169 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.198 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.207 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.174 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.102 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 0.127 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.038 | -70.1% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.017 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.078 | +290.0% |
| 2024 | 0.04 | -48.7% |
| 2025 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0578 | 0.057 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0803 | 0.057 | 0.088 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1676 | 0.152 | 0.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1237 | 0.02 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0358 | 0.017 | 0.078 | 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 equal resource distribution index in Yemen?
- Equal resource distribution index in Yemen was 0.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.207 in 2013.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Yemen ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.