Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,513
in 2025
Sudan
12,269
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 12,269 against 4,513 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7,756.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 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 | 0 | 608 | 608 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,264 | 544.6 | 719.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 565.1 | 941 | 375.9 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 694.7 | 322.5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 4,807 | 3,151 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 12,269 against 4,513 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 7,756, 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 intrastate 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 intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.