What is the difference in homicides between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?

2,676 deaths, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Homicides

Democratic Republic of Congo

11,865 deaths

in 2021

Philippines

14,541 deaths

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

11th

Philippines rank

10th

Homicides over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 14,541 deaths against 11,865 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,676 deaths.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7,709 deaths	16,825 deaths	9,116 deaths	Philippines
2010s	10,006 deaths	15,590 deaths	5,584 deaths	Philippines
2020s	11,688 deaths	14,628 deaths	2,940 deaths	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?: Philippines, at 14,541 deaths against 11,865 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?: 2,676 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for homicides?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Homicides
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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