Deaths in armed conflicts in Congo
Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts was 290 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo recorded 290 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Congo peaked at 491 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Congo ranks 12th of 197 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 82 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 426 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 491 deaths | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 322 deaths | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 58 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 41 deaths | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 300 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 290 deaths | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 491 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 300 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Congo was 290 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 491 deaths in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.