Ethiopia vs Yemen: Death rate in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Yemen
4.11
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
17th
Yemen rank
16th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.11 against 4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9 | 0 | 40.9 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 0.922 | 5.4 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.6745 | 0.6053 | 0.0693 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.2965 | 10.7 | 10.41 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 44.52 | 16.51 | 28.01 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.11 against 4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 0.11, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Yemen rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 16th of 196 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.