Free and Fair Elections Score in Yemen
Yemen: Free and Fair Elections Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Score in Yemen, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Yemen is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Yemen peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.
That places Yemen 106th out of 128 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.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 106 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 1 compare
- 106 China 1 compare
- 106 Cuba 1 compare
- 106 Eritrea 1 compare
- 106 Guinea 1 compare
- 106 Haiti 1 compare
- 106 Kuwait 1 compare
- 106 Laos 1 compare
- 106 Libya 1 compare
- 106 Mali 1 compare
- 106 Myanmar 1 compare
- 106 Niger 1 compare
- 106 North Korea 1 compare
- 106 Qatar 1 compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 106 Somalia 1 compare
- 106 South Sudan 1 compare
- 106 Sudan 1 compare
- 106 Syria 1 compare
- 106 Tajikistan 1 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 1 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 free and fair elections score in Yemen?
- Free and fair elections score in Yemen was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for free and fair elections score?
- Yemen ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.