Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts
Burkina Faso
1,268 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,546 deaths
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,546 deaths against 1,268 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,278 deaths.
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 196 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 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 4,937 deaths | 4,937 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 1,468 deaths | 1,468 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 104.7 deaths | 656.1 deaths | 551.4 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,019 deaths | 2,895 deaths | 1,876 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,546 deaths against 1,268 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2,278 deaths, 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. 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.