What is strong civil society index in Yemen?

Strong civil society index in Yemen was 0.271 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2012.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1890.

How does Yemen rank for strong civil society index?

Yemen ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Yemen

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.271 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.271

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.701

in 2012

All-time low

0.061

in 1890

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.271 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Yemen peaked at 0.701 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1890.

Yemen ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.109	—
1790	0.109	+0.0%
1791	0.109	+0.0%
1792	0.109	+0.0%
1793	0.109	+0.0%
1794	0.109	+0.0%
1795	0.109	+0.0%
1796	0.109	+0.0%
1797	0.109	+0.0%
1798	0.109	+0.0%
1799	0.109	+0.0%
1800	0.109	+0.0%
1801	0.109	+0.0%
1802	0.109	+0.0%
1803	0.109	+0.0%
1804	0.109	+0.0%
1805	0.109	+0.0%
1806	0.109	+0.0%
1807	0.109	+0.0%
1808	0.109	+0.0%
1809	0.109	+0.0%
1810	0.109	+0.0%
1811	0.109	+0.0%
1812	0.109	+0.0%
1813	0.109	+0.0%
1814	0.109	+0.0%
1815	0.109	+0.0%
1816	0.109	+0.0%
1817	0.109	+0.0%
1818	0.109	+0.0%
1819	0.109	+0.0%
1820	0.109	+0.0%
1821	0.109	+0.0%
1822	0.109	+0.0%
1823	0.109	+0.0%
1824	0.109	+0.0%
1825	0.109	+0.0%
1826	0.109	+0.0%
1827	0.109	+0.0%
1828	0.109	+0.0%
1829	0.109	+0.0%
1830	0.109	+0.0%
1831	0.109	+0.0%
1832	0.109	+0.0%
1833	0.109	+0.0%
1834	0.109	+0.0%
1835	0.109	+0.0%
1836	0.109	+0.0%
1837	0.109	+0.0%
1838	0.109	+0.0%
1839	0.109	+0.0%
1840	0.109	+0.0%
1841	0.109	+0.0%
1842	0.109	+0.0%
1843	0.109	+0.0%
1844	0.109	+0.0%
1845	0.109	+0.0%
1846	0.109	+0.0%
1847	0.109	+0.0%
1848	0.109	+0.0%
1849	0.109	+0.0%
1850	0.109	+0.0%
1851	0.421	+286.2%
1852	0.421	+0.0%
1853	0.421	+0.0%
1854	0.421	+0.0%
1855	0.421	+0.0%
1856	0.421	+0.0%
1857	0.421	+0.0%
1858	0.421	+0.0%
1859	0.421	+0.0%
1860	0.421	+0.0%
1861	0.421	+0.0%
1862	0.421	+0.0%
1863	0.421	+0.0%
1864	0.421	+0.0%
1865	0.36	-14.5%
1866	0.36	+0.0%
1867	0.36	+0.0%
1868	0.36	+0.0%
1869	0.36	+0.0%
1870	0.36	+0.0%
1871	0.36	+0.0%
1872	0.36	+0.0%
1873	0.36	+0.0%
1874	0.36	+0.0%
1875	0.36	+0.0%
1876	0.36	+0.0%
1877	0.221	-38.6%
1878	0.221	+0.0%
1879	0.221	+0.0%
1880	0.221	+0.0%
1881	0.221	+0.0%
1882	0.221	+0.0%
1883	0.221	+0.0%
1884	0.221	+0.0%
1885	0.221	+0.0%
1886	0.221	+0.0%
1887	0.221	+0.0%
1888	0.221	+0.0%
1889	0.221	+0.0%
1890	0.061	-72.4%
1891	0.061	+0.0%
1892	0.061	+0.0%
1893	0.061	+0.0%
1894	0.061	+0.0%
1895	0.061	+0.0%
1896	0.061	+0.0%
1897	0.061	+0.0%
1898	0.061	+0.0%
1899	0.061	+0.0%
1900	0.061	+0.0%
1901	0.061	+0.0%
1902	0.061	+0.0%
1903	0.061	+0.0%
1904	0.061	+0.0%
1905	0.061	+0.0%
1906	0.061	+0.0%
1907	0.061	+0.0%
1908	0.22	+260.7%
1909	0.432	+96.4%
1910	0.351	-18.8%
1911	0.351	+0.0%
1912	0.331	-5.7%
1913	0.103	-68.9%
1914	0.079	-23.3%
1915	0.079	+0.0%
1916	0.079	+0.0%
1917	0.079	+0.0%
1991	0.456	+477.2%
1992	0.456	+0.0%
1993	0.456	+0.0%
1994	0.456	+0.0%
1995	0.456	+0.0%
1996	0.456	+0.0%
1997	0.456	+0.0%
1998	0.456	+0.0%
1999	0.456	+0.0%
2000	0.456	+0.0%
2001	0.456	+0.0%
2002	0.456	+0.0%
2003	0.456	+0.0%
2004	0.456	+0.0%
2005	0.456	+0.0%
2006	0.456	+0.0%
2007	0.449	-1.5%
2008	0.447	-0.4%
2009	0.447	+0.0%
2010	0.505	+13.0%
2011	0.585	+15.8%
2012	0.701	+19.8%
2013	0.601	-14.3%
2014	0.471	-21.6%
2015	0.276	-41.4%
2016	0.238	-13.8%
2017	0.246	+3.4%
2018	0.246	+0.0%
2019	0.246	+0.0%
2020	0.256	+4.1%
2021	0.245	-4.3%
2022	0.283	+15.5%
2023	0.3	+6.0%
2024	0.271	-9.7%
2025	0.271	+0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.271 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.271 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.296, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.109	0.109	0.109	1
1790s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1800s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1810s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1820s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1830s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1840s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1850s	0.3898	0.109	0.421	10
1860s	0.3905	0.36	0.421	10
1870s	0.3183	0.221	0.36	10
1880s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1890s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1900s	0.114	0.061	0.432	10
1910s	0.1815	0.079	0.351	8
1990s	0.456	0.456	0.456	9
2000s	0.4535	0.447	0.456	10
2010s	0.4115	0.238	0.701	10
2020s	0.271	0.245	0.3	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

134 Kazakhstan 0.297 compare
135 Tunisia 0.296 compare
136 Turkey 0.292 compare
138 Kyrgyzstan 0.261 compare
139 Venezuela 0.235 compare
140 Hong Kong 0.223 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Yemen?: Strong civil society index in Yemen was 0.271 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2012.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1890.
How does Yemen rank for strong civil society index?: Yemen ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).