Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Yemen
Yemen: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.421
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.774
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
164
1789–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Yemen stood at 0.421.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Yemen peaked at 0.774 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Yemen ranks 67th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 0 | — |
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0.021 | — |
| 1852 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.044 | +109.5% |
| 1861 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.054 | +22.7% |
| 1865 | 0.087 | +61.1% |
| 1866 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.044 | -49.4% |
| 1901 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.396 | — |
| 2001 | 0.774 | +95.5% |
| 2002 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.774 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.666 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.686 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.408 | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.428 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.412 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.44 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.421 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.421 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.421 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.042, 10.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0189 | 0 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0665 | 0.044 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7146 | 0.396 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.472 | 0.408 | 0.686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4197 | 0.412 | 0.44 | 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 strong elected regional governments index in Yemen?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Yemen was 0.421 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 2001.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Yemen rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Yemen ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Regional 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 regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.