Yemen rankings 2026: where Yemen places in 54 global Top 10s
Yemen is #1 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children, #1 in 2 rankings and inside the top 10 of 11 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Yemen compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 54 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children, where it is measured at 79.5 % (Anemia in children) as of 2026-11-02. Yemen holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 11 rankings.
Where Yemen is number one
Yemen leads the world in 2 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children: 79.5 % (Anemia in children), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Mali with 79 %.
- Countries with the highest share of underweight children: 40.7 % (Underweight children), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Niger with 34.6 %.
Top 10 finishes
Yemen is inside the top 10 of 9 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption with 97.97 %, behind Brunei (100 %) and ahead of Vietnam. Our World in Data, 2026-10-31.
- #2 in Countries with the highest share of children with wasting with 16.8 %, behind India (18.7 %) and ahead of Mauritania. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #2 in Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 with 48.5 %, behind Burundi (52.8 %) and ahead of Niger. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs with 93.4 %, behind Burundi (97.8 %) and ahead of Latvia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol with 97.84 %, behind Comoros (98.09 %) and ahead of Libya. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution with 109 per 100,000 people, behind Azerbaijan (114 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Egypt. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals with 281.48 % of internal resources, behind Qatar (431.03 % of internal resources) and ahead of Bahrain. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates with 29.78 per 100,000 people, behind Zimbabwe (29.9 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Comoros. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 with 697.47 thousand children, behind Indonesia (755.83 thousand children) and ahead of Afghanistan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Yemen by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Yemen holds 18 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (79.5 %), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children with wasting (16.8 %), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 (48.5 %) and #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution (109 per 100,000 people). 14 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Yemen holds 15 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children (40.7 %), #2 of 50 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption (97.97 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (93.4 %) and #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol (97.84 %). 11 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Yemen holds 11 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (281.48 % of internal resources), #26 of 50 in Countries importing the most palm oil (373 thousand tonnes), #27 of 50 in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP (4.82 % of GDP) and #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure (35 µg/m³). 7 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Yemen holds 9 positions: #11 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (99.73 %), #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest bean yields (2.22 tonnes per hectare), #18 of 49 in Countries with the highest almond yields (1.96 tonnes per hectare) and #25 of 50 in Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water (90.74 % of total freshwater withdrawal). 5 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Yemen holds 1 position: #33 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor (7.7 %).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Yemen moved in 48 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of children with wasting (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 (2026-11-02).
Where Yemen ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Yemen's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries producing the most oil (12.34 TWh), 48th of 50 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (4.9 %) and 47th of 50 in Countries generating the most plastic waste (887.5 thousand tonnes). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Yemen
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 79.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children · 40.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 97.97 % · 2026-10-31
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children with wasting · 16.8 % · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 48.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 93.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 97.84 % · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 109 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 281.48 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 29.78 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 · 697.47 thousand children · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 99.73 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 4.59 children per woman · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution · 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter · 2026-10-30
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest bean yields · 2.22 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease · 52.22 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 1.96 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns · 4.26 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most births per year · 1,386.91 thousand births · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 1.52 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the most road injury deaths · 9,821 deaths · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 207.56 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 90.74 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths of children under five · 52.48 thousand deaths · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries importing the most palm oil · 373 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution · 34.37 micrograms per cubic metre · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 4.82 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries producing the most coffee · 26.54 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 4.67 % · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 35 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 5,559.89 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 9.7 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 57.33 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 7.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste imports · 0.26 % · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest coffee yields · 0.71 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste · 291.74 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 5.71 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 3.38 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest malaria death rates · 13.04 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters · 0.07 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 9.15 % · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums · 44.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 2.14 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most agricultural land · 19.37 million hectares · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 26.29 °C · 2026-10-29
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest opioid use death rates · 0.8 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest drug-related death rates · 1.11 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 15.72 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 887.5 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 703.55 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 46.06 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 4.9 % · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 12.34 TWh · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Yemen's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Yemen
What is Yemen's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children, with 79.5 % (Anemia in children) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Yemen?
54 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.
Is Yemen in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 11 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children, #1 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children and #2 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.