Political civil liberties index in Yemen

Yemen: Political civil liberties index was 0.295 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.295
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.631
in 2012
All-time low
0.038
in 1890
Years of data
164
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Yemen stood at 0.295.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Yemen peaked at 0.631 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1890.

That places Yemen 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.071 0.071 0.071 1
1790s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1800s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1810s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1820s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1830s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1840s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1850s 0.143 0.071 0.151 10
1860s 0.2091 0.191 0.217 10
1870s 0.1933 0.086 0.387 10
1880s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1890s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1900s 0.0927 0.039 0.419 10
1910s 0.1905 0.097 0.364 8
1990s 0.4601 0.451 0.483 9
2000s 0.4553 0.453 0.459 10
2010s 0.3717 0.199 0.631 10
2020s 0.2592 0.208 0.295 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 138 Ethiopia 0.336 compare
  2. 139 Chad 0.302 compare
  3. 140 Congo 0.296 compare
  4. 142 Palestine 0.291 compare
  5. 143 Syria 0.283 compare
  6. 144 Sudan 0.271 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Yemen?
Political civil liberties index in Yemen was 0.295 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.631 in 2012.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1890.
How does Yemen rank for political civil liberties index?
Yemen ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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