Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,513 deaths
in 2025
Pakistan
3,071 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
6th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,513 deaths against 3,071 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 1,442 deaths.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 1,264 deaths | 22.5 deaths | 1,242 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 565.1 deaths | 1,231 deaths | 665.6 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,017 deaths | 2,077 deaths | 1,060 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,656 deaths | 1,168 deaths | 487.17 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,513 deaths against 3,071 deaths in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 1,442 deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.