Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 177 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen stood at 177 deaths.
That represents a change of down 89.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen peaked at 23,444 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Yemen ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 1,489 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 29 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 116 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1,413 deaths | +1118.1% |
| 2010 | 742 deaths | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 2,612 deaths | +252.0% |
| 2012 | 2,983 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 857 deaths | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 2,404 deaths | +180.5% |
| 2015 | 8,144 deaths | +238.8% |
| 2016 | 4,166 deaths | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 3,642 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 5,042 deaths | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 2,987 deaths | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 6,736 deaths | +125.5% |
| 2021 | 23,444 deaths | +248.0% |
| 2022 | 3,202 deaths | -86.3% |
| 2023 | 906 deaths | -71.7% |
| 2024 | 1,020 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 1,717 deaths | +68.3% |
| 2026 | 177 deaths | -89.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 177 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 177 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 35.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1118.1% | 116 deaths | 1,413 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 148.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,489 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 156 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,413 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,358 deaths | 742 deaths | 8,144 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,315 deaths | 177 deaths | 23,444 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen was 177 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 23,444 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.