Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo
Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo, 1989–2025
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
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Congo stood at 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Congo peaked at 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
Congo ranks 5th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2921 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 2 Haiti 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Syria 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Mali 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Congo?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo was 4.47 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this 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
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.