Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Myanmar: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Democratic Republic of the Congo
528
in 2026
Myanmar
604
in 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Myanmar rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 604 against 528 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 76.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 1,498 | 1,470 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 6,814 | 846.6 | 5,968 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 2,684 | 374.1 | 2,310 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 2,041 | 637.4 | 1,403 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 4,508 | 1,923 | 2,585 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 604 against 528 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar?
- 76, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 196 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.