Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 886.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.146 deaths per 100,000 people | +717.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 deaths per 100,000 people | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0823 deaths per 100,000 people | +455.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0299 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.031 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2894 deaths per 100,000 people | +834.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0401 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0548 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0394 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1194 deaths per 100,000 people | +203.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5125 deaths per 100,000 people | +329.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1777 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0728 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4056 deaths per 100,000 people | +457.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2042 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4814 deaths per 100,000 people | +135.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4717 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6533 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7071 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7141 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +834.6% | 0.031 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2894 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0199 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.146 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2481 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0299 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5028 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0728 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Mali 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Syria 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Iraq 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Nigeria 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.