What is judicial checks on government index in Yemen?

Judicial checks on government index in Yemen was 0.141 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1909.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2018.

How does Yemen rank for judicial checks on government index?

Yemen ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Yemen

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.141 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.141

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.536

in 1909

All-time low

0.1

in 2018

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Yemen stood at 0.141.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Yemen peaked at 0.536 in 1909 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2018.

That places Yemen 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 164 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.113	0.113	0.113	1
1790s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1800s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1810s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1820s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1830s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1840s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1850s	0.1832	0.113	0.191	10
1860s	0.212	0.191	0.296	10
1870s	0.284	0.236	0.296	10
1880s	0.236	0.236	0.236	10
1890s	0.236	0.236	0.236	10
1900s	0.2845	0.236	0.536	10
1910s	0.3749	0.256	0.536	8
1990s	0.3107	0.3	0.324	9
2000s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
2010s	0.2064	0.1	0.311	10
2020s	0.148	0.116	0.176	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

149 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.146 compare
150 Afghanistan 0.143 compare
150 Algeria 0.143 compare
152 United Arab Emirates 0.141 compare
154 Kazakhstan 0.123 compare
155 Iran 0.116 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Yemen?: Judicial checks on government index in Yemen was 0.141 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1909.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2018.
How does Yemen rank for judicial checks on government index?: Yemen ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.