Democratic Republic of Congo vs Palestine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,610
in 2025
Palestine
3,397
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Palestine rank
3rd
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Palestine
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,610 against 3,397 in Palestine, a difference of 1,213.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palestine ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 57 | 29 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 5,120 | 3 | 5,118 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 85.6 | 1,431 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 740.9 | 144.7 | 596.2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,318 | 5,137 | 1,819 | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,610 against 3,397 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine?
- 1,213, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd 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.