Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 4,610 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4,610 deaths, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 926.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32,523 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 147 deaths | +425.0% |
| 1991 | 32 deaths | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 67 deaths | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 229 deaths | +241.8% |
| 1994 | 308 deaths | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 58 deaths | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 32,523 deaths | +55974.1% |
| 1997 | 9,586 deaths | -70.5% |
| 1998 | 4,401 deaths | -54.1% |
| 1999 | 3,854 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,339 deaths | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 509 deaths | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 4,586 deaths | +801.0% |
| 2003 | 3,072 deaths | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 704 deaths | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 255 deaths | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 193 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 292 deaths | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 927 deaths | +217.5% |
| 2009 | 3,293 deaths | +255.2% |
| 2010 | 862 deaths | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 198 deaths | -77.0% |
| 2012 | 587 deaths | +196.5% |
| 2013 | 596 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 508 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 449 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 719 deaths | +60.1% |
| 2017 | 1,710 deaths | +137.8% |
| 2018 | 679 deaths | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 1,101 deaths | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 2,296 deaths | +108.5% |
| 2021 | 2,364 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,642 deaths | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 3,017 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 3,978 deaths | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 4,610 deaths | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,120 deaths | 32 deaths | 32,523 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,517 deaths | 193 deaths | 4,586 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.9 deaths | 198 deaths | 1,710 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,318 deaths | 2,296 deaths | 4,610 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,610 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,523 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 926.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.