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Marib governorate, Yemen: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Marib governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 291,403 (Wikidata).
Marib governorate, Yemen saw 10 recorded events and 23 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +67% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 30 events and 62 estimated deaths were recorded in Marib governorate. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 58 and 62. 53% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8. Relative to population, that is 103.0 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 (15 events, 31 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Marib governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Marib governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Marib district | 12 | 29 |
| Ḩarīb district | 8 | 14 |
| Majzar district | 2 | 3 |
| Jūbah district | 1 | 3 |
| Şirwāḩ district | 1 | 3 |
| Raghwān district | 1 | 2 |
| Madīnat Marib district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Marib district Marib governorate | Naseeb vs Shabwan Non-state, 3 sources | 6 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Jūbah district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Majzar district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Nakf al-Karama State-based | 2 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Majzar district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 1 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 24 May 2026 | Madīnat Marib district Marib governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 May 2026 | Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 22 | 45 |
| Government of Yemen | 16 | 33 |
| Unidentified armed group | 10 | 16 |
| AQAP | 6 | 13 |
| Naseeb | 1 | 6 |
| Shabwan | 1 | 6 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 15 | 31 |
| AQAP - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 6 | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 8 |
| Naseeb - Shabwan | 1 | 6 |
| Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Nakf al-Karama | 1 | 2 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 16 | 53% |
| Non-state conflict | 13 | 43% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 3% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Marib governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 30 organized-violence events in Marib governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 62 deaths (range 58 to 62).
Is violence in Marib governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (10) were up +67% on the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Marib governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (22 events), Government of Yemen (16 events), Unidentified armed group (10 events), AQAP (6 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Marib governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Marib governorate, 53% 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 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Jul 2024
Other regions of Yemen
Taiz governorate · Şa‘dah governorate · Dali governorate · Hudaydah 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.