Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Yemen
Yemen: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 14.03 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.03 0-100
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
201st
of 206 countries
All-time high
34.79 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
11.66 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Yemen, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Yemen stood at 14.03 0-100.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Yemen peaked at 34.79 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.66 0-100, in 2021.
Yemen ranks 201st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 31.61 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 26.13 0-100 | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 26.12 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.33 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 24.31 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 25.68 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 29.47 0-100 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 34.59 0-100 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 34.75 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.79 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.29 0-100 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 30.99 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 28.17 0-100 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 28.61 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.13 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 24.4 0-100 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 20.97 0-100 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 18.74 0-100 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 16.97 0-100 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 12.98 0-100 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 12.48 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.79 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.66 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.18 0-100 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 13.44 0-100 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 13.63 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 14.03 0-100 | +3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.03 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7 0-100, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.03 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.87 0-100 | 26.13 0-100 | 31.61 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.59 0-100 | 24.31 0-100 | 34.79 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.44 0-100 | 12.48 0-100 | 30.99 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 0-100 | 11.66 0-100 | 15.18 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 198 Central African Republic 19.3 0-100 compare
- 199 Myanmar 19.23 0-100 compare
- 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.07 0-100 compare
- 202 Somalia 13.32 0-100 compare
- 203 Sudan 12.36 0-100 compare
- 204 Afghanistan 12.03 0-100 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Yemen?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Yemen was 14.03 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 34.79 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 0-100 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Yemen ranks 201st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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