Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 15.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 15.89 % change on previous year for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.1% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 800.98 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -81.17 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 425 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -78.23 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1992 | 109.38 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 1993 | 241.79 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1994 | 34.5 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1995 | -81.17 % change on previous year | -335.3% |
| 1997 | -70.53 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1998 | -54.09 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1999 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2000 | -65.26 % change on previous year | +425.0% |
| 2001 | -61.99 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 800.98 % change on previous year | -1392.2% |
| 2003 | -33.01 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2004 | -77.08 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2005 | -63.78 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2006 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 51.3 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 2008 | 217.47 % change on previous year | +323.9% |
| 2009 | 255.23 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2010 | -73.82 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2011 | -77.03 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 196.47 % change on previous year | -355.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2014 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -1063.0% |
| 2015 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 60.13 % change on previous year | -617.8% |
| 2017 | 137.83 % change on previous year | +129.2% |
| 2018 | -60.29 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2019 | 62.15 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2020 | 108.54 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 2021 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2022 | 54.06 % change on previous year | +1725.4% |
| 2023 | -17.16 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2024 | 31.85 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2025 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.89 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -19.41 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -70.07 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1725.4% | 2.96 % change on previous year | 54.06 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1392.2% | -61.99 % change on previous year | 800.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.14 % change on previous year | -81.17 % change on previous year | 425 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.95 % change on previous year | -77.08 % change on previous year | 800.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.06 % change on previous year | -77.03 % change on previous year | 196.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.69 % change on previous year | -17.16 % change on previous year | 108.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 15.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 800.98 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.17 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.