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 187 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.

Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Terrorism deaths rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 187 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

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 187 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.

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

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

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 187 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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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.