Freedom in Yemen
Where Yemen sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Yemen has a figure for 44 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.219 | 2025 | 135 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.290 | 2025 | 131 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.192 | 2025 | 151 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.121 | 2025 | 155 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.086 | 2025 | 156 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.240 | 2025 | 125 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -0.982 | 2025 | 127 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -1.069 | 2025 | 137 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -0.889 | 2025 | 131 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 167 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 26.9 | 2023 | 163 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 0.000 | 2023 | 163 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 160 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 160 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 9.0 | 2025 | 149 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 1.0 | 2025 | 154 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality | 29.9 | 2024 | 160 of 169 |
| Unemployment | 17.3% | 2025 | 154 of 163 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.127 | 2025 | 155 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.043 | 2025 | 153 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.065 | 2025 | 153 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.141 | 2025 | 141 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.118 | 2025 | 141 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.902 | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.264 | 2025 | 143 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.161 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 27.1 | 2024 | 159 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 14.7 | 2024 | 167 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 14.9 | 2024 | 165 of 169 |
| Political stability | 18.9 | 2024 | 170 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.470 | 2023 | 156 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 69.4 | 2024 | 116 of 170 |
| Health spending | 9.7% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 69.1% | 2023 | 157 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 118.0 | 2023 | 112 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 0.0% | 2025 | 156 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 4.7% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 4.50 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 37.0% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 126.6 | 2024 | 119 of 168 |
| Population | 41.8M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.26 | 2024 | 17 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 3.7% | 2021 | 148 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 86.3% | 2024 | 122 of 169 |
What is missing
16 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Yemen in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Yemen, not a zero. Who publishes what