Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Syrian Arab Republic
73 deaths
in 2026
Yemen
79 deaths
in 2026
Syrian Arab Republic rank
23rd
Yemen rank
21st
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 79 deaths against 73 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 148.9 deaths | 148.9 deaths | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.3 deaths | 156 deaths | 155.7 deaths | Yemen |
| 2010s | 39,784 deaths | 3,358 deaths | 36,426 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2,640 deaths | 5,301 deaths | 2,661 deaths | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 79 deaths against 73 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 6 deaths, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.