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 1,767 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 1,767 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% 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 9th 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 in armed conflicts 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 | 3,337 deaths | +4880.6% |
| 1994 | 309 deaths | -90.7% |
| 1995 | 523 deaths | +69.3% |
| 1996 | 34,274 deaths | +6453.3% |
| 1997 | 13,897 deaths | -59.5% |
| 1998 | 7,695 deaths | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 7,861 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,834 deaths | -51.2% |
| 2001 | 1,428 deaths | -62.8% |
| 2002 | 7,895 deaths | +452.9% |
| 2003 | 4,316 deaths | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 751 deaths | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 295 deaths | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 364 deaths | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 917 deaths | +151.9% |
| 2008 | 1,737 deaths | +89.4% |
| 2009 | 5,302 deaths | +205.2% |
| 2010 | 1,161 deaths | -78.1% |
| 2011 | 525 deaths | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 1,782 deaths | +239.4% |
| 2013 | 2,150 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 1,537 deaths | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 637 deaths | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 2,134 deaths | +235.0% |
| 2017 | 5,824 deaths | +172.9% |
| 2018 | 2,262 deaths | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 2,395 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,847 deaths | +60.6% |
| 2021 | 3,492 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 5,444 deaths | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 4,297 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 5,089 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 8,860 deaths | +74.1% |
| 2026 | 1,767 deaths | -80.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,767 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 21.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts 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 | +6453.3% | 523 deaths | 34,274 deaths |
| 1993 | +4880.6% | 67 deaths | 3,337 deaths |
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 | 4,685 deaths | 1,767 deaths | 8,860 deaths | 7 |
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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 1,767 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 9th 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 17.2%. 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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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.