Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +425.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +7376.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -86.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | +8297.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 1999 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2002 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | +513.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +180.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +330.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +453.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.