Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo
Congo: Death rate in armed conflicts was 4.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.64
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 197 countries
All-time high
361.03
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4.64 for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Congo peaked at 361.03 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Congo 14th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 5.2 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 361.03 | — |
| 1998 | 127.47 | -64.7% |
| 1999 | 31.26 | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 6.71 | — |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1.4 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 12.69 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0178 | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5.93 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 4.74 | — |
| 2025 | 4.64 | -2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 6011.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.5 | 0 | 361.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7905 | 0 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 0 | 5.93 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Congo?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Congo was 4.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 361.03 in 1997.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 197 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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