Yemen vs Saudi Arabia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Yemen vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Saudi Arabia leads against Yemen in 6 of 6 comparable indicators, while Yemen leads in 0. Yemen's strongest global position is 156th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 41st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- GDP growth (annual %) data for Yemen and Saudi Arabia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 0.75 (2018, ranked 179th) vs 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Yemen and Saudi Arabia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 17.49 (2019, ranked 187th) vs 100 (2024, ranked 4th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 69.44 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Yemen and Saudi Arabia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45 (2016, ranked 158th) vs 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 17.32 (2025, ranked 176th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 18.91 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 29.88 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 24.24 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Yemen in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 14.74 (2024, ranked 203rd).
| Metric | Yemen(0) | Saudi Arabia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2018) 0.75 (179/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 36.70 (102/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2019) 17.49 (187/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.44 (156/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 45 (158/197) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 17.32 (176/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.91 (206/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.88 (195/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 24.24 (202/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 14.74 (203/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |