Ukraine vs Yemen: Homicides

Ukraine
1,673 homicides
in 2021
Yemen
1,703 homicides
in 2013
Ukraine rank
27th
Yemen rank
26th

Homicides over time

  • Ukraine
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 1,703 homicides against 1,673 homicides in Ukraine, a difference of 30 homicides.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 26th of 179 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 4,222 homicides 819.5 homicides 3,403 homicides Ukraine
2000s 3,546 homicides 759.25 homicides 2,787 homicides Ukraine
2010s 2,162 homicides 1,358 homicides 804.5 homicides Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Ukraine or Yemen?
Yemen, at 1,703 homicides against 1,673 homicides in Ukraine as of 2013.
What is the difference in homicides between Ukraine and Yemen?
30 homicides, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Yemen?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ukraine and Yemen rank globally for homicides?
Ukraine ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 26th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicides.