Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,610
in 2025
Sudan
65,911
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 65,911 against 4,610 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 61,301.
That makes Sudan's figure about 14.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 1,001 | 973 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 5,120 | 233 | 4,888 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 951 | 566 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 740.9 | 284.6 | 456.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,318 | 12,352 | 9,035 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 65,911 against 4,610 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 61,301, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st 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.