Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate was -94.04 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -94.04 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 226.9% on the previous year and down 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 452.87 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -94.04 % change on previous year, in 2026.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 81 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 425 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -78.23 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1992 | 109.38 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 1994 | -90.74 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1995 | 69.26 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1997 | -59.45 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 1998 | -44.63 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2000 | -51.23 % change on previous year | -2474.7% |
| 2001 | -62.75 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 452.87 % change on previous year | -821.7% |
| 2003 | -45.33 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2004 | -82.6 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2005 | -60.72 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2007 | 151.92 % change on previous year | +549.5% |
| 2008 | 89.42 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 205.24 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2010 | -78.1 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2011 | -54.78 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 239.43 % change on previous year | -537.1% |
| 2013 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2014 | -28.51 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2015 | -58.56 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 2016 | 235.01 % change on previous year | -501.3% |
| 2017 | 172.91 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2018 | -61.16 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2019 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2020 | 60.63 % change on previous year | +931.1% |
| 2021 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2022 | 55.9 % change on previous year | -705.8% |
| 2023 | -21.07 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2024 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2025 | 74.1 % change on previous year | +302.0% |
| 2026 | -94.04 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.59 % change on previous year | -90.74 % change on previous year | 425 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 62.02 % change on previous year | -82.6 % change on previous year | 452.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.28 % change on previous year | -78.1 % change on previous year | 239.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -94.04 % change on previous year | 74.1 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 18 Colombia -89.28 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Mozambique -89.51 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Israel -91.67 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -94.48 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Yemen -95.4 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Mexico -95.66 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -94.04 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 452.87 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.04 % change on previous year in 2026.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.