Iran vs Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts
Iran
1,258
in 2025
Yemen
2,028
in 2025
Iran rank
19th
Yemen rank
17th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2,028 against 1,258 in Iran, a difference of 770.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 79.1 | 325.3 | 246.2 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 106.6 | 183.7 | 77.1 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 3,989 | 3,900 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 353.67 | 10,387 | 10,033 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Iran or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2,028 against 1,258 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Iran and Yemen?
- 770, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iran ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 197 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.