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
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.