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Aden governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Aden governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 835,000 (Wikidata).
Aden governorate, Yemen saw 3 recorded events and 7 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +50% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Aden governorate stands at 5 events and 9 estimated deaths. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 8 and 9. 60% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4. Relative to population, that is 6.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC (2 events, 2 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jul 2024
Events in Aden governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Aden governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al Manşūrah district | 1 | 5 |
| Al Burayqah district | 1 | 1 |
303,053 internally displaced people recorded in Aden as of 1 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Al Manşūrah district Aden governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Aden governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 May 2026 | Al Burayqah district Aden governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 3 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 10 |
| STC | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Yemen | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC | 2 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 5 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 3 | 60% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 40% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Aden governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Aden governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 9 deaths (range 8 to 9).
Is violence in Aden governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were up +50% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Aden governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), STC (2 events), Government of Yemen (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Aden governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Aden governorate, 60% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Marib governorate · Dali governorate · Hudaydah governorate · al-Jawf governorate · Amran governorate · Ḩaḑramawt governorate · Shabwah governorate · Laḩij governorate · Bayda governorate · Abyan governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.