Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 3,546 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3,546 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 705.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32,735 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 1989.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd 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.
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 147 deaths | +425.0% |
| 1991 | 32 deaths | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 67 deaths | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 228 deaths | +240.3% |
| 1994 | 162 deaths | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 58 deaths | -64.2% |
| 1996 | 32,735 deaths | +56339.7% |
| 1997 | 9,145 deaths | -72.1% |
| 1998 | 3,936 deaths | -57.0% |
| 1999 | 2,856 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 532 deaths | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 336 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 4,832 deaths | +1338.1% |
| 2003 | 3,360 deaths | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 704 deaths | -79.0% |
| 2005 | 255 deaths | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 187 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 255 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 883 deaths | +246.3% |
| 2009 | 3,341 deaths | +278.4% |
| 2010 | 839 deaths | -74.9% |
| 2011 | 175 deaths | -79.1% |
| 2012 | 745 deaths | +325.7% |
| 2013 | 511 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 405 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 440 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 657 deaths | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 1,449 deaths | +120.5% |
| 2018 | 421 deaths | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 919 deaths | +118.3% |
| 2020 | 1,964 deaths | +113.7% |
| 2021 | 2,165 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 3,331 deaths | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 2,748 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 3,617 deaths | +31.6% |
| 2025 | 3,546 deaths | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,546 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 22 deaths, 161.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred 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 | +56339.7% | 58 deaths | 32,735 deaths |
| 2002 | +1338.1% | 336 deaths | 4,832 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,937 deaths | 32 deaths | 32,735 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,468 deaths | 187 deaths | 4,832 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.1 deaths | 175 deaths | 1,449 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,895 deaths | 1,964 deaths | 3,617 deaths | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,546 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32,735 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 705.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.