Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Congo
6 deaths
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
5 deaths
in 2026
Congo rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6 deaths against 5 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1 deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Congo ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 1,527 deaths | 9.6 deaths | 1,518 deaths | Congo |
| 2000s | 26.6 deaths | 16.1 deaths | 10.5 deaths | Congo |
| 2010s | 77 deaths | 31.9 deaths | 45.1 deaths | Congo |
| 2020s | 137.86 deaths | 3.57 deaths | 134.29 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Congo, at 6 deaths against 5 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 1 deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Congo ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th 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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About this data
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.