Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
297
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen stood at 46.
That represents a change of up 76.9% on the previous year and up 1,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen peaked at 297 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Yemen 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 297 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 52 | — |
| 2021 | 35 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | — |
| 2025 | 46 | +76.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 0 | 297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Yemen was 46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 297 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Yemen ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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