Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 528 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo is 528 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 94.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34,274 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 1989.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,814 deaths | 32 deaths | 34,274 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,684 deaths | 295 deaths | 7,895 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,041 deaths | 525 deaths | 5,824 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,508 deaths | 528 deaths | 8,860 deaths | 7 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 966,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo was 528 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34,274 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.