Yemen: Electoral democracy index

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 Yemen

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.130
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.166
 Min - Max 0.019 - 0.362
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.13 index points, an increase from 0.125 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2023 is 0.166 index points. The minimum value, 0.019 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.362 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Yemen - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Yemen - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Liberal democracy index 0.048 2023 index points
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 Egalitarian democracy index 0.040 2023 index points
 Government accountability -0.586 2023 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.251 2023 index points
 Political corruption 0.926 2023 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.180 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.220 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.000 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.192 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.093 2023 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.231 2023 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.013 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.101 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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