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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo

Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,426 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo, 1989–2026

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1989200720261989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 135 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 10.4k deaths1998: 3.8k deaths1999: 948 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 225 deaths2003: 41 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 73 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 696 deaths2019: 1 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 358 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 300 deaths2025: 301 deaths2026: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo peaked at 10,426 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Congo ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 1,527 deaths 0 deaths 10,426 deaths 10
2000s 26.6 deaths 0 deaths 225 deaths 10
2010s 77 deaths 0 deaths 696 deaths 10
2020s 137 deaths 0 deaths 358 deaths 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Congo was 0 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 by region recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 10,426 deaths in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Congo ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.