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Bayda governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Bayda governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 660,105 (Wikidata).
Violence in Bayda governorate, Yemen intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 4 events against 1 in the prior quarter (+300%), with 5 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 8 events and 10 estimated deaths were recorded in Bayda governorate. That is -53% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 8 and 10. 50% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 12.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 events, 5 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024
Events in Bayda governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Bayda governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Az Zāhir district | 2 | 3 |
| Radā‘ district | 2 | 2 |
| Na‘amān district | 1 | 2 |
| Wald Rabī‘a district | 1 | 1 |
| Aş Şawma‘ah district | 1 | 1 |
| Al Qurayshīyah district | 1 | 1 |
518 internally displaced people recorded in Al Bayda as of 1 Feb 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Az Zāhir district Bayda governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Radā‘ district Bayda governorate | Abu Sarima vs Azani Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Az Zāhir district Bayda governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 May 2026 | Wald Rabī‘a district Bayda governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 6 | 8 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 3 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| Abu Sarima | 1 | 1 |
| Azani | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 3 | 5 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
| Abu Sarima - Azani | 1 | 1 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 4 | 50% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 13% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 38% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Bayda governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Bayda governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 10 deaths (range 8 to 10).
Is violence in Bayda governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +300% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Bayda governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (6 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), Abu Sarima (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Bayda governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Bayda governorate, 50% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Aug 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.