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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Zambia 0.457 compare
  2. 65 Morocco 0.436 compare
  3. 66 Albania 0.432 compare
  4. 67 Gabon 0.421 compare
  5. 69 Dominican Republic 0.414 compare
  6. 70 Ukraine 0.398 compare

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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

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.