Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo
Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 290 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
290
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
491
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo stood at 290.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo peaked at 491 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Congo ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.1 | 0 | 491 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 0 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 0 | 300 | 6 |
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More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 85,097 (2025)
- Population, male 50.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 1.85 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 84,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 86,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Congo was 290 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 491 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Congo 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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