Congo vs Yemen: Death rate in armed conflicts

Congo
4.64
in 2025
Yemen
4.11
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
Yemen rank
16th

Death rate in armed conflicts over time

  • Congo
  • Yemen
0100200300400198920072025

How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.64 against 4.11 in Yemen, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.

Congo ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 16th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 52.5 0.922 51.57 Congo
2000s 0.7905 0.6053 0.1852 Congo
2010s 1.41 10.7 9.29 Yemen
2020s 2.55 16.51 13.96 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Congo or Yemen?
Congo, at 4.64 against 4.11 in Yemen as of 2025.
What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Congo and Yemen?
0.53, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
Congo ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 16th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed