🇾🇪Yemen, Rep. rankings 2026: where Yemen, Rep. places in 26 global Top 10s

How does Yemen, Rep. compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 26 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 share of underweight children under 5, where it is measured at 40.7 % of children under 5 (Prevalence of underweight children) as of 2026-11-02. Yemen, Rep. holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 4 rankings.

Where Yemen, Rep. is number one

Yemen, Rep. leads the world in 1 ranking. 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 share of underweight children under 5: 40.7 % of children under 5 (Prevalence of underweight children), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Eritrea with 39.4 % of children under 5.

Top 10 finishes

Yemen, Rep. is inside the top 10 of 3 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.

• #3 in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 with 16.8 % of children under 5, behind India (18.7 % of children under 5) and ahead of Sudan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #6 in Countries receiving the most development aid with 4,146.49 current US$ million, behind Congo, Dem. Rep. (4,347.29 current US$ million) and ahead of Pakistan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
• #8 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending with 69.13 % of current health expenditure, behind Myanmar (71.13 % of current health expenditure) and ahead of Cameroon. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

Yemen, Rep. 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.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Yemen, Rep. holds 9 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries receiving the most development aid (4,146.49 current US$ million), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (17.32 % of labor force), #23 of 50 in Countries by transport services (54.02 % of service imports, BoP) and #31 of 50 in Countries by insurance and financial services (12.36 % of service imports, BoP). 5 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Yemen, Rep. holds 8 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 (16.8 % of children under 5), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending (69.13 % of current health expenditure), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest birth rate (34.36 per 1,000 people) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertility rate (4.5). 4 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Yemen, Rep. holds 7 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 (40.7 % of children under 5), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (74.4 % of population), #15 of 50 in Fastest-growing populations (2.89 %) and #17 of 50 in Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) (3.97 % of GDP). 3 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Yemen, Rep. holds 2 positions: #40 of 50 in Countries with the most threatened plant species (165) and #49 of 50 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity (86.3 % of population).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Yemen, Rep. moved in 26 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #6 in Countries receiving the most development aid (2026-10-29).
• New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #12 in Countries with the highest birth rate (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #12 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #12 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #13 in Countries with the highest fertility rate (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #15 in Fastest-growing populations (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #17 in Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) (2026-10-28).

Where Yemen, Rep. ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Yemen, Rep.'s lowest current positions are 49th of 50 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity (86.3 % of population), 49th of 50 in Largest countries by land area (527.97 thousand km²) and 44th of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate (92 % of new cases). 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, Rep.

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 40.7 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 · 16.8 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #6 of 50 · Countries receiving the most development aid · 4,146.49 current US$ million · 2026-10-29
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 69.13 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 34.36 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 74.4 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 17.32 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
• #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 4.5 · 2026-10-28
• #15 of 50 · Fastest-growing populations · 2.89 % · 2026-10-28
• #17 of 50 · Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) · 3.97 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
• #23 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 54.02 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 77.2 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 12.36 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #31 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 1,258.83 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #32 of 50 · Countries by net secondary income · 5,258.7 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 8.1 % · 2026-10-28
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 33.3 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 41.2 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Most populous countries · 41.77 million · 2026-10-28
• #40 of 50 · Countries by foreign direct investment, net · 15.44 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 52.17 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 165 · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate · 92 % of new cases · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 38.1 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 86.3 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #49 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 527.97 thousand km² · 2026-10-28

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, Rep.'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, Rep.

What is Yemen, Rep.'s best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5, with 40.7 % of children under 5 (Prevalence of underweight children) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Yemen, Rep.?

26 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.

Is Yemen, Rep. in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 4 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5, #3 in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 and #6 in Countries receiving the most development aid.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open 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.