Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Burkina Faso
1,268
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,546
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,546 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,278.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 28 | 28 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0 | 4,937 | 4,937 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,468 | 1,468 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 656.1 | 551.4 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 2,895 | 1,876 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,546 against 1,268 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2,278, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.