Yemen: Electoral democracy index

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 Yemen

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.123
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.168
 Min - Max 0.018 - 0.376
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.123 index points, an increase from 0.114 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2022 is 0.168 index points. The minimum value, 0.018 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.376 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Yemen - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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