Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mali: Death rate in armed conflicts

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.85
in 2025
Mali
8.54
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Mali rank
8th

Death rate in armed conflicts over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mali
020406080198920072025

How they compare

Mali currently reports 8.54 against 7.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0789 0 0.0789 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 14.9 1.75 13.15 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 4.74 0.1931 4.55 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.48 2.5 0.0239 Mali
2020s 4.9 8.88 3.98 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali?
Mali, at 8.54 against 7.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
0.69, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate 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

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed