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Navy comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Eritrea operates 18 warships compared to 16 for Yemen. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 23 and 30.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Eritrea EritreaWorld #70 4.1
SEAS Index / 100

Yemen leads overall, ahead on 1 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Yemen YemenWorld #63 5.3
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 11
  • 5 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 5 Other shipsnot scored 4
Eritrea Yemen Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures Eritrea as of 2025 · Yemen as of 2026
Eritrea Yemen Ratio
Official name Eritrean Navy Yemeni Navy
Total ships 23 30 🇾🇪 1.3×
Active ships 23 20 🇪🇷 1.1×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Show full breakdown · 4 more rowsHide the 4 extra rows
Patrol boats 13 11 🇪🇷 1.2×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇾🇪
Coastal boats 5 0 🇪🇷
Auxiliaries 5 4 🇪🇷 1.2×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Eritrea or Yemen?
Eritrea has a larger navy with 18 warships in service compared to Yemen's 16.