Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Congo or Kuwait?

Kuwait, at 14 deaths against 6 deaths in Congo as of 2026.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kuwait?

38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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.

Congo vs Kuwait: Deaths in armed conflicts by region

Congo

6 deaths

in 2026

Kuwait

14 deaths

in 2026

Congo rank

38th

Kuwait rank

35th

Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time

Congo
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 14 deaths against 6 deaths in Congo, a difference of 8 deaths.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kuwait ahead.

Congo ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	—
1990s	1,527 deaths	179 deaths	1,348 deaths	Congo
2000s	26.6 deaths	0 deaths	26.6 deaths	Congo
2010s	77 deaths	2.6 deaths	74.4 deaths	Congo
2020s	137.86 deaths	2 deaths	135.86 deaths	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Congo or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 14 deaths against 6 deaths in Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Congo and Kuwait?: 8 deaths, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kuwait?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
How do Congo and Kuwait rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?: Congo ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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.

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Indicator: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit: deaths
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.