Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Burkina Faso
1,268 deaths
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3,546 deaths
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3,546 deaths against 1,268 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,278 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 4,937 deaths | 4,937 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 1,468 deaths | 1,468 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 104.7 deaths | 656.1 deaths | 551.4 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 1,019 deaths | 2,895 deaths | 1,876 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3,546 deaths against 1,268 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2,278 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd 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 based on where they occurred. 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.