Deaths from one sided violence in Congo
Congo: Deaths from one sided violence was 290 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
290
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
491
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths from one sided violence in Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 290 for deaths from one sided violence in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from one sided violence in Congo peaked at 491 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Congo ranks 12th of 197 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 82 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 426 | — |
| 1998 | 491 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 322 | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 58 | — |
| 2003 | 41 | -29.3% |
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 300 | — |
| 2025 | 290 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.1 | 0 | 491 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 0 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 0 | 300 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one sided violence in Congo?
- Deaths from one sided violence in Congo was 290 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 491 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from one sided violence?
- Congo ranks 12th 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 Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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