Coastal protection in Yemen
Yemen: Coastal protection was 70.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 146 countries
All-time high
71.41
in 2013
All-time low
70.1
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Yemen, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in Yemen stood at 70.74.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Yemen peaked at 71.41 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.1, in 2021.
That places Yemen 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 71.36 | — |
| 2013 | 71.41 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.28 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.34 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.96 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.57 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.27 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.34 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.22 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 70.1 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.57 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.74 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.74 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 70.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.18, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 70.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.12, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.94 | 70.27 | 71.41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.49 | 70.1 | 70.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 92 Mozambique 71.3 compare
- 93 Colombia 71.19 compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 70.87 compare
- 96 Cambodia 70.28 compare
- 97 Suriname 70.13 compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.99 compare
More environment data for Yemen
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
- Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Yemen?
- Coastal protection in Yemen was 70.74 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 71.41 in 2013.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for coastal protection?
- Yemen ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Coastal protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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