Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Congo

Congo: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 290 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
290 deaths
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
491 deaths
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Congo, 1989–2025

01002003004005001989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 82 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 426 deaths1998: 491 deaths1999: 322 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 58 deaths2003: 41 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 1 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 300 deaths2025: 290 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Congo recorded 290 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Congo peaked at 491 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Congo ranks 12th of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 132.1 deaths 0 deaths 491 deaths 10
2000s 9.9 deaths 0 deaths 58 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 98.5 deaths 0 deaths 300 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 9 Mali 632 deaths compare
  2. 10 Niger 387 deaths compare
  3. 11 Colombia 318 deaths compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 289 deaths compare
  5. 14 Myanmar 207 deaths compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 205 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Congo?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Congo was 290 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 491 deaths in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Congo rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Congo ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.