Yemen, Rep.—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #201 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.84
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#201
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.97
2007
Minimum
-1.85
2022
Last
-1.84
Previous
-1.85
Highest
-0.97
Lowest
-1.85
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Yemen, Rep.'s rule of law was -1.84 in 2023, ranking #201 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.97 (2007) and the lowest was -1.85 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | -1.85 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | -1.8 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | -1.77 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -1.79 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -1.81 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -1.76 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -1.67 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | -1.29 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | -1.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | -1.19 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | -1.28 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | -1.29 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | -1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | -1.09 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | -0.98 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | -0.97 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | -1.27 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -1.23 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | -1.26 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | -1.47 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | -1.46 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |