Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen

Yemen: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 945 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
945 deaths
Change on year
up 638.3%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
945 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen, 1989–2025

02004006008001.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 1 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 128 deaths2025: 945 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen is 945 deaths, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 638.3% on the previous year and up 94,400.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen peaked at 945 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Yemen ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 179 deaths 0 deaths 945 deaths 6

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  2. 2 Russia 4,418 deaths compare
  3. 3 Iran 1,189 deaths compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 175 deaths compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 164 deaths compare
  6. 7 Thailand 77 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen?
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Yemen was 945 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 945 deaths in 2025.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Yemen rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Yemen ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
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 interstate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.