Human Development Index groups in Yemen
Yemen: Human Development Index groups was 0.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Yemen stood at 0.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Yemen peaked at 0.507 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.359, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3915 | 0.359 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4733 | 0.439 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4828 | 0.454 | 0.507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4632 | 0.458 | 0.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 181 Afghanistan 0.496 compare
- 182 Mozambique 0.493 compare
- 183 Madagascar 0.487 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 0.467 compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 0.459 compare
- 187 Burundi 0.439 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Yemen?
- Human development index groups in Yemen was 0.47 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 2013.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for human development index groups?
- Yemen ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.