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Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts was 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
72.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025

0204060801989200720251989: 0.079 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.401 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.084 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.171 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.561 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.131 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 72.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.645 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 9 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.434 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.308 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.408 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.247 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.674 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.517 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.543 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.783 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.468 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.989 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 478.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

That places Democratic Republic of 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0844 deaths per 100,000 people 72.27 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3085 deaths per 100,000 people 8.99 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.8124 deaths per 100,000 people 0.247 deaths per 100,000 people 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 3 Syria 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 5 Congo 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 7 Mali 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 9 Central African Republic 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 72.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.