Percentage of territory controlled by government in Yemen

Yemen: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 47.56 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
47.56
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
75.5
in 1891
All-time low
44.36
in 2017
Years of data
102
1851–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Yemen, 1851–2025

020406080185119382025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 47.56 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Yemen peaked at 75.5 in 1891 and was at its lowest, 44.36, in 2017.

That places Yemen 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 102 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 59.5 59.5 59.5 9
1860s 59.5 59.5 59.5 10
1870s 56.45 49 59.5 10
1880s 49 49 49 10
1890s 72.85 49 75.5 10
1900s 75.11 74.5 75.5 10
1910s 67.03 61.5 74.5 8
1990s 72.73 71.4 73.8 9
2000s 72.89 71.27 73.8 10
2010s 56.02 44.36 70.85 10
2020s 52.08 47.56 54.22 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 171 Sudan 49.75 compare
  2. 172 Myanmar 49 compare
  3. 174 Holy See 26 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Yemen?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Yemen was 47.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 75.5 in 1891.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 44.36 in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Yemen ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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