Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,767
in 2026
Somalia
2,282
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Somalia rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2,282 against 1,767 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 515.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 1,061 | 1,033 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 6,814 | 1,947 | 4,867 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,684 | 927.7 | 1,756 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,041 | 2,000 | 40.7 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4,685 | 2,881 | 1,804 | Democratic Republic of 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 Congo or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2,282 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 Somalia?
- 515, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th 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.