Colombia vs Congo: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Colombia
347
in 2025
Congo
301
in 2025
Colombia rank
16th
Congo rank
19th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 347 against 301 in Congo, a difference of 46.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Congo ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146 | 0 | 146 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 361.3 | 153.7 | 207.6 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,335 | 8.1 | 1,327 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 4.2 | 31.9 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 214.67 | 100.83 | 113.83 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Colombia or Congo?
- Colombia, at 347 against 301 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Colombia and Congo?
- 46, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Congo ranks 19th of 197 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.