Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2018
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2018
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2018
Capital
Sanaa
Surface Area
527,970 km2
Population 2021
33,322,000
Density 2021
63 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential Republic
Head of State Since 7 April 2022
Rashad al-Alimi
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Yemen’s Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2015
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Yemen_2015.pdf?lang=en
Article 58
In as much as it is not contrary to the Constitution, the citizens may organize themselves along political, professional and union lines. They have the right to form associations in scientific, cultural, social and national unions in a way that serves the goals of the Constitution. The state shall guarantee these rights, and shall take the necessary measures to enable citizens to exercise them. The state shall guarantee freedom for the political, trade, cultural, scientific and social organizations.
– Law No. 1 for the Year 2001 Concerning Associations and Foundations
https://www.icnl.org/wp-content/uploads/Yemen_1-2001-En.pdf
https://yemenparliament.gov.ye/uploads/posts/documents/2018/10/12182018105430741.pdf
– Law No. 29 of 2003 on the Organization of Marches and Assemblies
https://yemen-nic.info/db/laws_ye/detail.php?ID=11792&print=Y
UN: accession 30/09/1947
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/02/1987
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/02/1987
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 13/02/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 01/05/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1962
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 30/05/1984
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Yemeni riyal
Arab League: 1967
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2014
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2004
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2016
Internet Users
(% of population)
2017
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2013
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2014
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
Rights not guaranteed due to breakdown of rule of law
2022
HDI
2021
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