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Hudaydah governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Hudaydah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,687,674 (Wikidata).
Hudaydah governorate, Yemen saw 10 recorded events and 88 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +43% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Hudaydah governorate stands at 26 events and 116 estimated deaths. That is -30% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 60 and 123. 92% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 19. Relative to population, that is 9.7 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 (23 events, 110 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Hudaydah governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Hudaydah governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ḩays district | 10 | 87 |
| Bayt al Faqīh district | 3 | 5 |
| Ad Durayhimī district | 2 | 5 |
| Al Khawkhah district | 2 | 4 |
| Kamarān district | 2 | 3 |
| Al Ḩawak district | 2 | 3 |
| Al Jarrāḩī district | 1 | 4 |
| Zabīd district | 1 | 1 |
| At Tuḩaytā district | 1 | 1 |
| Jabal Ra’s district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 9 sources | 68 16–72 |
| 6 May 2026 | Al Jarrāḩī district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 4 3–4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Kamarān district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Al Khawkhah district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 4 sources | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Bayt al Faqīh district Hudaydah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 1 |
| 17 May 2026 | Ad Durayhimī district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 25 | 115 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 23 | 110 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America | 1 | 4 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 23 | 110 |
| Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America - Government of Yemen (North Yemen) | 1 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 24 | 92% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 4% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 4% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Hudaydah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 26 organized-violence events in Hudaydah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 116 deaths (range 60 to 123).
Is violence in Hudaydah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (10) were up +43% on the preceding 90 days (7).
Who are the main armed actors in Hudaydah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Yemen (25 events), Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (23 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Hudaydah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Hudaydah governorate, 92% 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.
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Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Marib governorate · Dali governorate · al-Jawf governorate · Amran governorate · Ḩaḑramawt governorate · Shabwah governorate · Laḩij governorate · Bayda governorate · Abyan governorate · Aden governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.