Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is up 119.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
Congo ranks 18th of 194 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, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | +119.5% |
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 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 15 Azerbaijan 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 16 Burundi 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 17 Ecuador 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mali 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 21 Togo 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.99 % 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 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.78 % 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 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this 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 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.