Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Democratic Republic of Congo
801 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria
1,406 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,406 deaths against 801 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 605 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 613.2 deaths | 446.4 deaths | 166.8 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 650.3 deaths | 748 deaths | 97.7 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 367.4 deaths | 927.3 deaths | 559.9 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 620.83 deaths | 1,096 deaths | 475.5 deaths | Nigeria |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,406 deaths against 801 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 605 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.