Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country was 3.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 3.14.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 478.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 72.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0789, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 6th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0789 | 0.0789 | 0.0789 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 0.0844 | 72.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 0.3085 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8124 | 0.247 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.05 | 3.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 7.73 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 compare
- 5 Congo 4.47 compare
- 7 Mali 2.51 compare
- 8 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 1.54 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 1.45 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.27 in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0789 in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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