Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts was 7.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.85, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 898.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.67 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0789, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 197 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0789 | — |
| 1990 | 0.4007 | +407.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0844 | -78.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1708 | +102.4% |
| 1993 | 8.21 | +4705.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7249 | -91.2% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 75.67 | +6328.6% |
| 1997 | 30.19 | -60.1% |
| 1998 | 16.27 | -46.1% |
| 1999 | 16.07 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | -52.8% |
| 2001 | 2.74 | -63.9% |
| 2002 | 14.69 | +436.2% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5019 | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6005 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | +144.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | +195.9% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 0.741 | -56.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | +228.3% |
| 2013 | 2.84 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7861 | -59.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | +223.4% |
| 2017 | 6.69 | +163.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.01 | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | +51.0% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 7.85 | +68.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527, 10.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 10168.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +6328.6% | 1.18 | 75.67 |
| 1993 | +4705.7% | 0.1708 | 8.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0789 | 0.0789 | 0.0789 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 0.0844 | 75.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 0.5019 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 0.741 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 3.52 | 7.85 | 6 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
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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 7.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.67 in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0789 in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 197 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 898.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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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