Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 4,513 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,513 deaths
Change on year
up 294.8%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,599 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 1 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 1.4k deaths1997: 4.6k deaths1998: 3.4k deaths1999: 3.2k deaths2000: 1.5k deaths2001: 501 deaths2002: 100 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 40 deaths2006: 177 deaths2007: 632 deaths2008: 767 deaths2009: 2.0k deaths2010: 322 deaths2011: 324 deaths2012: 804 deaths2013: 1.5k deaths2014: 993 deaths2015: 197 deaths2016: 786 deaths2017: 3.6k deaths2018: 817 deaths2019: 765 deaths2020: 1.2k deaths2021: 1.0k deaths2022: 1.4k deaths2023: 689 deaths2024: 1.1k deaths2025: 4.5k deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4,513 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 294.8% on the previous year and up 2,190.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4,599 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 1,264 deaths 0 deaths 4,599 deaths 10
2000s 565.1 deaths 0 deaths 1,961 deaths 10
2010s 1,017 deaths 197 deaths 3,632 deaths 10
2020s 1,656 deaths 689 deaths 4,513 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Palestine 14,419 deaths compare
  2. 2 Sudan 12,269 deaths compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 4,312 deaths compare
  4. 5 Somalia 3,095 deaths compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 3,071 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,513 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4,599 deaths in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.