Here are some statistics to support this claim:
- GDP per capita: Yemen's GDP per capita in 2020 was estimated to be $1,950, making it the third poorest country in the world, according to the World Bank.
- Poverty rate: The poverty rate in Yemen was estimated to be 75% in 2014, meaning that three out of four Yemenis lived on less than $1.90 per day.
- Unemployment rate: The unemployment rate in Yemen was estimated to be 35% in 2015, one of the highest in the world.
- Food insecurity: An estimated 17.4 million Yemenis were food insecure in 2021, meaning that they did not have access to enough food to meet their basic needs.
- Conflict and displacement: Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, which has caused widespread displacement and disruption to economic activity. An estimated 4.3 million Yemenis are currently displaced from their homes.
The combination of these factors has made Yemen one of the poorest countries in the world.