Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
29,291
in 2025
Ethiopia
17,882
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 29,291 against 17,882 in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,409.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 18,909 | 18,881 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 13,377 | 4,162 | 9,216 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 1,570 | 2,028 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 834.1 | 1,812 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9,270 | 62,002 | 52,732 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 29,291 against 17,882 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 11,409, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.