Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Deaths from one sided violence
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,546
in 2025
Sudan
62,775
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st
Deaths from one sided violence over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 62,775 against 3,546 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 59,229.
That makes Sudan's figure about 17.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 1,001 | 973 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,937 | 231.1 | 4,706 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,468 | 1,025 | 443.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 656.1 | 153.8 | 502.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2,895 | 11,272 | 8,377 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from one sided violence, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 62,775 against 3,546 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths from one sided violence between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 59,229, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for deaths from one sided violence?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.