Congo vs Russia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Congo
301
in 2025
Russia
245
in 2025
Congo rank
19th
Russia rank
20th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Congo
- Russia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 301 against 245 in Russia, a difference of 56.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Congo ranks 19th and Russia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 153.7 | 202.4 | 48.7 | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 265.9 | 257.8 | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 15.1 | 10.9 | Russia |
| 2020s | 100.83 | 129 | 28.17 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Congo or Russia?
- Congo, at 301 against 245 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Congo and Russia?
- 56, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Russia rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 19th and Russia ranks 20th 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.