Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo
Congo: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
301
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
517
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo is 301, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo peaked at 517 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Congo ranks 19th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 83 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 517 | — |
| 1998 | 498 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 439 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 40 | — |
| 2003 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 42 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 300 | — |
| 2025 | 301 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 153.7 | 0 | 517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.83 | 0 | 301 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Congo was 301 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 517 in 1997.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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