Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 3,546 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,546
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
32,735
in 1996
All-time low
28
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1989–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1989200720251989: 281990: 1471991: 321992: 671993: 2281994: 1621995: 581996: 32.7k1997: 9.1k1998: 3.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 5322001: 3362002: 4.8k2003: 3.4k2004: 7042005: 2552006: 1872007: 2552008: 8832009: 3.3k2010: 8392011: 1752012: 7452013: 5112014: 4052015: 4402016: 6572017: 1.4k2018: 4212019: 9192020: 2.0k2021: 2.2k2022: 3.3k2023: 2.7k2024: 3.6k2025: 3.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 3,546 for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 705.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 32,735 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1989.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28 28 28 1
1990s 4,937 32 32,735 10
2000s 1,468 187 4,832 10
2010s 656.1 175 1,449 10
2020s 2,895 1,964 3,617 6

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 1 Sudan 62,775 compare
  2. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1,980 compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 1,268 compare
  4. 5 Haiti 1,217 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3,546 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 32,735 in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1989.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 705.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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