What is human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen?

Human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen was 0.47 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 2013.

What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 1990.

How does Yemen rank for human development index vs. mean male height?

Yemen ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Yemen

Name: Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Yemen
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.47

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

184th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.507

in 2013

All-time low

0.359

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Yemen, 1990–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen stood at 0.47.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen peaked at 0.507 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.359, in 1990.

That places Yemen 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3915	0.359	0.429	10
2000s	0.4733	0.439	0.497	10
2010s	0.4828	0.454	0.507	10
2020s	0.4632	0.458	0.47	4

Countries ranked near Yemen

181 Afghanistan 0.496 compare
182 Mozambique 0.493 compare
183 Madagascar 0.487 compare
185 Sierra Leone 0.467 compare
186 Burkina Faso 0.459 compare
187 Burundi 0.439 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More gender data for Yemen

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 611,479 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 642,923 (2025)

All data for Yemen →

Frequently asked questions

What is human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen?: Human development index vs. mean male height in Yemen was 0.47 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 2013.
What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.359 in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for human development index vs. mean male height?: Yemen ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.