Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,513
in 2025
Ethiopia
4,312
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,513 against 4,312 in Ethiopia, a difference of 201.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18,422 | 18,422 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,264 | 2,641 | 1,376 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 565.1 | 111.5 | 453.6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 52 | 965.2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 52,931 | 51,276 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,513 against 4,312 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 201, 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 intrastate conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.