Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +8297.9% | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +7376.6% | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +513.7% | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 17 Ecuador 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 18 Congo 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mali 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 21 Togo 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 22 Pakistan 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 23 Cameroon 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 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.