Judicial Checks on Government Index in Yemen
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.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.113 | — |
| 1790 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.191 | +69.0% |
| 1852 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.296 | +55.0% |
| 1869 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.236 | -20.3% |
| 1879 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.421 | +78.4% |
| 1909 | 0.536 | +27.3% |
| 1910 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.324 | -39.6% |
| 1914 | 0.299 | -7.7% |
| 1915 | 0.256 | -14.4% |
| 1916 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.324 | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.302 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.297 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.311 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.264 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.135 | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 0.125 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.102 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.128 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.165 | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 0.176 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.162 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.141 | -13.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.141 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.188, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.141 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.435, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.