Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Democratic Republic of Congo
528
in 2026
Nigeria
726
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 726 against 528 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 198.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 0 | 28 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 6,814 | 714.9 | 6,099 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,684 | 882.5 | 1,801 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,041 | 4,013 | 1,972 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,508 | 2,977 | 1,531 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 726 against 528 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 198, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.