Political polarization score in Yemen
Yemen: Political polarization score was 2.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.81
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2015
All-time low
-0.113
in 1900
Years of data
53
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.81 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Yemen peaked at 2.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.113, in 1900.
That places Yemen 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.113 | — |
| 1901 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | -151.3% |
| 1908 | 0.288 | +396.6% |
| 1909 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.12 | -58.3% |
| 1911 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.344 | +186.7% |
| 1913 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.564 | +64.0% |
| 1915 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.755 | +33.9% |
| 1917 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.036 | -104.8% |
| 1992 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.288 | -900.0% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | +156.9% |
| 1995 | 0.542 | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.178 | -67.2% |
| 1998 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.346 | +94.4% |
| 2001 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.346 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.692 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +119.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | +67.8% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.81 | -1.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.0157 | -0.113 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4457 | 0.12 | 0.755 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.286 | -0.036 | 0.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5536 | 0.346 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.52 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 political polarization score in Yemen?
- Political polarization score in Yemen was 2.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2015.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.113 in 1900.
- How does Yemen rank for political polarization score?
- Yemen ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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