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Topic 06 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Yemen: Development & Human Capital
Is a country turning its resources into better lives?
Yemen is placed 170th of 196 countries on development & human capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Social Protection Coverage 7 (2025); Maternal Mortality Ratio 118.4 (2023).
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170th
of 196 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Yemen on development & human capital — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 2 of 3
Maternal Mortality Ratio
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO
118.4
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Lower is better
Yemen: 118.4. Across the 195 countries in this edition, values run from 0.11 (Cook Islands) to 992.83 (Nigeria); the world median is 46.65.
- World median
- 46.65
- Best in Western Asia
- 2.49 Israel
- Land neighbours
- Oman 12.55 · Saudi Arabia 7.36
Key 3 of 3
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO
0.47
HDI score (0–1)
Higher is better
Ranked 184th of 193 by UNDP Human Development Report Office
Yemen: 0.47. Across the 193 countries in this edition, values run from 0.388 (South Sudan) to 0.972 (Iceland); the world median is 0.762.
- World median
- 0.762
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.94 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Oman 0.858 · Saudi Arabia 0.9
02Over time
Which way Yemen is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births · lower is better
YemenWorld median
Yemen fell from 240.88 in 2000 to 118.4 in 2023; the world median went from 70.99 to 46.65.
Every year’s figures
Year Yemen World median 2023 118.40 46.7 2022 124.95 53.0 2021 155.89 76.6 2020 135.02 56.0 2019 131.19 48.4 2018 134.10 49.3 2017 141.81 47.2 2016 133.80 50.6 2015 134.68 51.9 2014 134.12 52.8 2013 134.89 53.3 2012 137.33 54.6 2011 139.99 55.0 2010 144.05 56.1 2009 148.86 56.3 2008 153.31 55.8 2007 161.16 56.8 2006 171.04 58.1 2005 181.10 60.1 2004 194.22 63.0 2003 205.14 66.8 2002 218.46 66.0 2001 231.37 68.1 2000 240.88 71.0 Human Development Index
HDI score (0–1) · higher is better
YemenWorld median
Yemen rose from 0.439 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2023; the world median went from 0.672 to 0.762.
Every year’s figures
Year Yemen World median 2023 0.470 0.7620 2022 0.466 0.7610 2021 0.458 0.7450 2020 0.459 0.7425 2019 0.458 0.7515 2018 0.454 0.7520 2017 0.459 0.7480 2016 0.467 0.7500 2015 0.475 0.7430 2014 0.502 0.7410 2013 0.507 0.7390 2012 0.503 0.7350 2011 0.501 0.7250 2010 0.502 0.7250 2009 0.497 0.7220 2008 0.492 0.7180 2007 0.489 0.7100 2006 0.486 0.7045 2005 0.481 0.6960 2004 0.475 0.6960 2003 0.467 0.6910 2002 0.458 0.6845 2001 0.449 0.6770 2000 0.439 0.6720
03In context
Yemen beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 196 countries on development & human capital, never a place within the region.
Yemen and the countries it borders
Standing among all 196; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Social Protection CoveragePopulation covered by at least one social protection benefit (%) | Maternal Mortality RatioMaternal deaths per 100,000 live births | Human Development IndexHDI score (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 50th | 64 | 7.36 | 0.9 |
 Oman | =76th | 21.8 | 12.55 | 0.858 |
| Yemen | 170th | 7 | 118.4 | 0.47 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 196.
Placed either side on development & human capital
The countries immediately above and below Yemen in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Yemen is ahead of the world, and behind
40 more statistics filed under development & human capital, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median1
Statistics on which Yemen does better than the middle country measured.
Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · world median 52.4745.7252.47▲ Improved since 2015
Yemen: 45.72 · world median 52.47 · New P. falciparum malaria cases per 1,000 people per year. Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 334.75; lower is better.
Behind the world median37
Statistics on which Yemen does worse than the middle country measured.
Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · world median 1.3821.3851.382▼ Worsened since 2015
Yemen: 1.385 · world median 1.382 · New P. vivax malaria cases per 1,000 people per year. Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.001 to 184.62; lower is better.
Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · world median 8.10612.018.106▲ Improved since 2014
Yemen: 12.01 · world median 8.106 · Deaths from P. falciparum malaria per 100,000 people per year. Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 133.27; lower is better.
Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · 2025 · world median 0.0390.1880.039No real change since 2018
Yemen: 0.188 · world median 0.039 · MPI (0–1). Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 0.517; lower is better.
Position 33rd of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Life Expectancy at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · world median 74.6369.374.63No real change since 2013
Yemen: 69.3 · world median 74.63 · Years a newborn would live at current death rates. UN DESA Population Division, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 54.46 to 86.37; higher is better.
Position 161st of 222 · derived.
Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 17.0529.7917.05▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 29.79 · world median 17.05 · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 4.865 to 43.08; lower is better.
Position 44th of 169 · derived, 1st = worst.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10081.3100No real change since 2014
Yemen: 81.3 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10086.3100No real change since 2014
Yemen: 86.3 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Under-Five Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 14.5438.1414.54▼ Worsened since 2014
Yemen: 38.14 · world median 14.54 · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.26 to 115.65; lower is better.
Position 44th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Violent Discipline of ChildrenUNICEF · 2025 · world median 75.885.575.8No earlier reading
Yemen: 85.5 · world median 75.8 · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 37.6 to 94; lower is better.
Position 20th of 90 · derived, 1st = worst.
Child MarriageUNICEF · 2025 · world median 17.129.617.1No earlier reading
Yemen: 29.6 · world median 17.1 · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.3; lower is better.
Position 31st of 143 · derived, 1st = worst.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.911.345.9No earlier reading
Yemen: 11.3 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 8.13420.898.134▲ Improved since 2014
Yemen: 20.89 · world median 8.134 · Deaths in the first 28 days (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.544 to 39.47; lower is better.
Position 42nd of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.817.880.8No earlier reading
Yemen: 17.8 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 4.25244.514.252No earlier reading
Yemen: 44.51 · world median 4.252 · Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.96; lower is better.
Position 32nd of 157 · derived, 1st = worst.
Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 18.658.1218.65No earlier reading
Yemen: 8.12 · world median 18.65 · Benefits received as a share of beneficiaries' total income or consumption (%). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.455 to 90.86; higher is better.
Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 12.2633.8512.26No real change since 2014
Yemen: 33.85 · world median 12.26 · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.214 to 71.87; lower is better.
Position 38th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · world median 2.8588.4572.858▼ Worsened since 2014
Yemen: 8.457 · world median 2.858 · Deaths between ages 5 and 14 (per 1,000 children aged 5). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.392 to 59.04; lower is better.
Position 37th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9335.4849.933▲ Improved since 2013
Yemen: 5.484 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 164th of 193 · derived.
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · world median 12,8901,95912,890▼ Worsened since 2012
Yemen: 1,959 · world median 12,890 · GDP per capita (2011 international $). Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 596.39 to 149,171; higher is better.
Position 146th of 166 · derived.
Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · world median 8.16320.88.163▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 20.8 · world median 8.163 · Stillbirths (per 1,000 total births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.18 to 34.9; lower is better.
Position 20th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6090.3250.609▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 0.325 · world median 0.609 · IHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.226 to 0.923; higher is better.
Position 155th of 169 · derived.
Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 0.5640.3730.564No real change since 2017
Yemen: 0.373 · world median 0.564 · HCI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.292 to 0.879; higher is better.
Position 159th of 172 · derived.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2461.8173.246No real change since 2015
Yemen: 1.817 · world median 3.246 · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.617 to 4.225; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 78 · derived.
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6780.4650.678▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 0.465 · world median 0.678 · PHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.276 to 0.827; higher is better.
Position 146th of 156 · derived.
Cereal YieldFAO · 2023 · world median 3,072801.13,072▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 801.1 · world median 3,072 · Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 23 to 29,147; higher is better.
Position 168th of 179 · derived.
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · 2024 · world median 40.749.740.74No earlier reading
Yemen: 9.7 · world median 40.74 · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.497 to 83.3; higher is better.
Position 131st of 136 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.347.49513.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Yemen: 7.495 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 188th of 195 · derived.
Statistical Performance IndicatorsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 69.337.4469.3▼ Worsened since 2016
Yemen: 37.44 · world median 69.3 · SPI overall score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 27.12 to 94.14; higher is better.
Position 182nd of 188 · derived.
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6721.8146.67▼ Worsened since 2012
Yemen: 21.81 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.
Position 189th of 195 · derived.
Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 2.172.082.1▼ Worsened since 2014
Yemen: 72.08 · world median 2.1 · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP, World Bank line-up estimate (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 89.54; lower is better.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.429.498.4No earlier reading
Yemen: 29.4 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 13.848.5413.8No earlier reading
Yemen: 48.54 · world median 13.8 · Children under 5 who are stunted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.518 to 52.8; lower is better.
Position 4th of 162 · derived, 1st = worst.
Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 3.54616.853.546No earlier reading
Yemen: 16.85 · world median 3.546 · Children under 5 who are wasted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.1 to 22.74; lower is better.
Position 3rd of 163 · derived, 1st = worst.
Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · world median 904190▼ Worsened since 2015
Yemen: 41 · world median 90 · Infants given a first dose of measles vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13 to 99; higher is better.
Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.9710.4070.971No real change since 2013
Yemen: 0.407 · world median 0.971 · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.407 to 1.038; higher is better.
Position 184th of 184 · derived.
Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.3510.8380.351No real change since 2014
Yemen: 0.838 · world median 0.351 · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.003 to 0.838; lower is better.
Ranked 172nd of 172 by UNDP Human Development Report Office.
Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · world median 913991▼ Worsened since 2015
Yemen: 39 · world median 91 · Infants given a third dose of DTP vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 39 to 99; higher is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 000No earlier reading
Yemen: 0 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
No better end1
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Children with Functional DifficultiesUNICEF · 2024 · world median 1321.213No earlier reading
Yemen: 21.2 · world median 13 · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.9 to 35.2.
No current reading for Yemen
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution (last 2014), Child and Family Benefit Coverage, Comprehensive Wealth per Capita, Disability Benefit Coverage, Foundational ID Ownership (last 2017), GDP per Capita (PPP), GNI per Capita (PPP), Human Capital Wealth per Capita, Low Birthweight Prevalence, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP), Net Official Development Assistance Received (last 2018), Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI), Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day (last 2014), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day (last 2014), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day (last 2014), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day (last 2014), Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day (last 2014) and Prosperity Gap (last 2014). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Development & Human Capital among Yemen’s 15 topics
Development & Human Capital is Yemen’s 5th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability49th of 1863/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality118th of 1592/3 keys
- Energyjoint 127th of 1652/3 keys
- Health & Wellbeing172nd of 2003/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital170th of 1963/3 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 155th of 1773/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge187th of 1983/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture175th of 1842/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions189th of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties195th of 1983/4 keys
- Work & Labour181st of 1824/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience192nd of 1933/4 keys
- Digital & Technology198th of 1983/4 keys
- Gender & Equality183rd of 1832/4 keys
- Peace & Security177th of 1773/4 keys
No standing on Economy & Innovation: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on development & human capital
The three countries placed highest of 196, and the leaders Yemen can most readily be measured against.
1
Cook IslandsPolynesia
1st of 196 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Benedict Adam · CC BY 2.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
DenmarkNorthern Europe
3rd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Israel10th3/3 keysThis page
Yemen170th3/3 keys
Positions out of 196 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Yemen and development & human capital
On development & human capital
Global Hunger Index 2025: Countries with the Most Alarming Hunger Crisis
Thirteen countries scored across four editions — 2000, 2008, 2016 and 2025 — and five the report could not score at all. DR Congo and South Sudan share 121st place on 37.5.
On development & human capital
India vs Pakistan 2025: Comparison of Hunger Index, Happiness, HDI, Rule of Law, Literacy & GDP
India and Pakistan on six published measures: hunger, happiness, human development, rule of law, literacy and GDP per capita, each from its own publisher and year.
08Questions
Yemen on development & human capital: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Yemen rank on development & human capital?
Yemen is placed 170th of 196 countries on Development & Human Capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Social Protection Coverage, Maternal Mortality Ratio and Human Development Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Social Protection Coverage figure for Yemen?
7 in 2025 (population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 52.1.
What is the latest Maternal Mortality Ratio figure for Yemen?
118.4 in 2023 (maternal deaths per 100,000 live births), according to UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG). The world median in the same edition was 46.65.
How does Yemen compare with Saudi Arabia on development & human capital?
Saudi Arabia is placed 50th of 196, and Yemen 170th. Social Protection Coverage: Saudi Arabia 64, Yemen 7; Maternal Mortality Ratio: Saudi Arabia 7.36, Yemen 118.4; Human Development Index: Saudi Arabia 0.9, Yemen 0.47.
How have Yemen’s development & human capital figures changed?
Maternal Mortality Ratio fell from 240.88 in 2000 to 118.4 in 2023; Human Development Index rose from 0.439 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2023.
Which development & human capital statistics are missing for Yemen?
No current reading is published for Yemen on Account Ownership at a Financial Institution, Child and Family Benefit Coverage, Comprehensive Wealth per Capita, Disability Benefit Coverage, Foundational ID Ownership, GDP per Capita (PPP), GNI per Capita (PPP), Human Capital Wealth per Capita, Low Birthweight Prevalence, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP), Net Official Development Assistance Received, Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI), Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day, Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day and Prosperity Gap. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Poverty lines, inequality and aid received are published here as context rather than as keys, often because they cover fewer countries or are measured too rarely. Development is also not the same as economic size or growth, which belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Development & Human Capital standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The development & human capital method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Social Protection Coverage — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Maternal Mortality Ratio — UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), CC BY 3.0 IGO
- Human Development Index — UNDP Human Development Report Office, CC BY 3.0 IGO
The other 40 statistics on this page come from 13 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Yemen’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Yemen (banner) — Jialiang Gao www.peace-on-earth.org derivative work: JamesA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook Islands — Benedict Adam, CC BY 2.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Yemen: Development & Human Capital — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/yemen/development