Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Yemen
Yemen: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.025 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Yemen, 1875–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Yemen stood at 0.025.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Yemen peaked at 0.153 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Yemen ranks 160th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0042 | 0.003 | 0.005 | 5 |
| 1880s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1332 | 0.072 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0598 | 0.023 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 157 Algeria 0.047 compare
- 158 Libya 0.043 compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 0.032 compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 0.023 compare
- 162 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.016 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Yemen?
- Strong elected local governments index in Yemen was 0.025 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 2010.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Yemen ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.