Democratic Republic of Congo vs Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
29,291
in 2025
Palestine
15,182
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Palestine rank
5th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Palestine
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 29,291 against 15,182 in Palestine, a difference of 14,109.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palestine ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 63 | 35 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 13,377 | 21.8 | 13,356 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 452.4 | 3,145 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 278.3 | 2,367 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9,270 | 10,600 | 1,330 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Palestine?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 29,291 against 15,182 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine?
- 14,109, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Palestine rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 5th of 197 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.