Syria vs Yemen: States involved in state based conflicts

Syria
1
in 2025
Yemen
1
in 2025
Syria rank
1st
Yemen rank
1st

States involved in state based conflicts over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 1 against 1 in Yemen, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Yemen ahead.

Syria ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
1940s 0.5 0.25 0.25 Syria
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.2 0.8 0.6 Yemen
1970s 0.2 0.3 0.1 Yemen
1980s 0.4 0.3 0.1 Syria
1990s 0 0.1 0.1 Yemen
2000s 0 0.2 0.2 Yemen
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Yemen
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher states involved in state based conflicts, Syria or Yemen?
Syria, at 1 against 1 in Yemen as of 2025.
What is the difference in states involved in state based conflicts between Syria and Yemen?
0, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for states involved in state based conflicts?
Syria ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as States involved in state based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in state based conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 12,406 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed