Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.009 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen stood at 0.009 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 362.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Yemen 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +730.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | +233.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | +214.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0318 deaths per square kilometre | +327.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 2023 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | +21.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.009 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre, 20.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 7 Syria 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sudan 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 11 Somalia 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ethiopia 0.007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mexico 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Yemen was 0.009 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Yemen rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.