Yemen: crime and justice

What is the homicide rate in Yemen?

Yemen recorded 5.8 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2013, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime data on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026. This is the latest year shown.

Intentional homicide is an unlawful killing meant to cause death or serious injury. It excludes deaths in armed conflict. The figure comes from before the conflict that began in 2014–2015, so it does not describe conditions in 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: intentional homicides, Yemen

Does Yemen publish crime statistics?

No national recorded crime statistics were found on the sites checked on 15 October 2026: the Ministry of Interior site (moi.gov.ye) could not be reached, and the site of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (moj.gov.ye) lists court services and announcements but no crime statistics.

The latest international figure is the UN Office on Drugs and Crime homicide rate for 2013 on World Bank Open Data.

Official sources: World Bank: intentional homicides, Yemen

How many people have been killed in fighting in Yemen?

The latest figure from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, for 2024, is 918. Its high point since 2008 was 2021, at 23,351; its low point was 2008, at 21. It is 5th highest of 10 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 657. World rank, highest first: 16th of 41.