Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,767
in 2026
Ethiopia
2,054
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,054 against 1,767 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 287.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 18,767 | 18,739 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 6,814 | 3,166 | 3,648 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,684 | 513.1 | 2,171 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,041 | 314.6 | 1,726 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4,685 | 47,551 | 42,866 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2,054 against 1,767 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 287, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.