Colombia vs Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts
Colombia
1,145
in 2025
Yemen
2,028
in 2025
Colombia rank
20th
Yemen rank
17th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2,028 against 1,145 in Colombia, a difference of 883.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,093 | 0 | 1,093 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1,517 | 325.3 | 1,192 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3,174 | 183.7 | 2,990 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 240.2 | 3,989 | 3,748 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 570.67 | 10,387 | 9,816 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Colombia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2,028 against 1,145 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Colombia and Yemen?
- 883, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.