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
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1989β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
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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