Cameroon vs Congo: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Cameroon
143
in 2025
Congo
301
in 2025
Cameroon rank
21st
Congo rank
19th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 301 against 143 in Cameroon, a difference of 158.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Congo ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 153.7 | 148 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | Congo |
| 2010s | 141.9 | 4.2 | 137.7 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 267 | 100.83 | 166.17 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Cameroon or Congo?
- Congo, at 301 against 143 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Cameroon and Congo?
- 158, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Congo ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.