Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Democratic Republic of Congo
801 deaths
in 2025
Syria
729 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Syria rank
5th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 801 deaths against 729 deaths in Syria, a difference of 72 deaths.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 613.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 613.2 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 650.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 650.3 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 367.4 deaths | 4,966 deaths | 4,599 deaths | Syria |
| 2020s | 620.83 deaths | 591 deaths | 29.83 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Syria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 801 deaths against 729 deaths in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 72 deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th 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.