Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo
Congo: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 11 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo, 1989–2025
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 Congo stood at 11 deaths.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo peaked at 10,000 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Congo ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 53 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 10,000 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 3,272 deaths | -67.3% |
| 1999 | 626 deaths | -80.9% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 167 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 73 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 357 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 11 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,395 deaths | 0 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 167 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 357 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Congo was 11 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Congo ranks 33rd 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.