Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 79 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 79 deaths.
That represents a change of down 95.4% on the previous year and down 98.1% 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 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 5,301 deaths | 79 deaths | 23,444 deaths | 7 |
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More health data for Yemen
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 381,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Yemen was 79 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 21st 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 98.1%. 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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About this data
The 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.