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 196 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 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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More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
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 196 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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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.