Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo

Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country was 4.47 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.47
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.63
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, 1989–2025

0510151989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 3.21994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 14.81998: 16.61999: 10.62000: 02001: 02002: 1.72003: 1.22004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0.0172023: 02024: 4.72025: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo is 4.47, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo peaked at 16.63 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Congo 5th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 4.52 0 16.63 10
2000s 0.2921 0 1.73 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 1.54 0 4.74 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 2 Haiti 10.22 compare
  2. 3 Syria 7.73 compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.14 compare
  5. 7 Mali 2.51 compare
  6. 8 Palestine 1.54 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo?
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo was 4.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 1998.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
Congo ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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