Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Syrian Arab Republic: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4,610 deaths against 2,087 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2,523 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 deaths | 0 deaths | 28 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 5,120 deaths | 0 deaths | 5,120 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1,517 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,517 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 740.9 deaths | 12,055 deaths | 11,314 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3,318 deaths | 767.5 deaths | 2,550 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4,610 deaths against 2,087 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2,523 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.