Congo vs Ethiopia: Death rate in armed conflicts
Congo
4.64
in 2025
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
17th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.64 against 4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 40.9 | 40.9 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 52.5 | 6.32 | 46.18 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.7905 | 0.6745 | 0.116 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.2965 | 1.11 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 44.52 | 41.96 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Congo, at 4.64 against 4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.64, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 197 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.