Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ukraine: Deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
29,291
in 2025
Ukraine
137,336
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
1st
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 137,336 against 29,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 108,045.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 4.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 0 | 28 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 13,377 | 0 | 13,377 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 0 | 3,598 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 946.6 | 1,699 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9,270 | 94,446 | 85,176 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 137,336 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 Ukraine?
- 108,045, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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.