Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,610
in 2025
Ukraine
2,635
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
4th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,610 against 2,635 in Ukraine, a difference of 1,975.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 0 | 28 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5,120 | 0 | 5,120 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 0 | 1,517 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 740.9 | 120.1 | 620.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,318 | 4,483 | 1,165 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,610 against 2,635 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 1,975, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 4th 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.