Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
29,291
in 2025
Sudan
90,827
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 90,827 against 29,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 61,536.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 4,829 | 4,801 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 13,377 | 1,617 | 11,760 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 7,592 | 3,994 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 2,531 | 114.6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9,270 | 20,485 | 11,215 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 90,827 against 29,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 61,536, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd 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.