Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0019 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0019 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0151 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 194 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 by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +425.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +4880.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -90.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +6453.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -62.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +452.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +151.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +205.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +239.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +235.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Nigeria 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ecuador 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ethiopia 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Yemen 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mali 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Pakistan 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0019 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. 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 region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.