Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Brazil
524 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
801 deaths
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 801 deaths against 524 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 277 deaths.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 13.4 deaths | 613.2 deaths | 599.8 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 31.1 deaths | 650.3 deaths | 619.2 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 781.8 deaths | 367.4 deaths | 414.4 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,826 deaths | 620.83 deaths | 1,206 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 801 deaths against 524 deaths in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 277 deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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 non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.