Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of armed conflicts

Democratic Republic of Congo
8
in 2025
Nigeria
8
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of armed conflicts over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
051015198920072025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8 against 8 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 196 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 1 0 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 3.4 0.6 2.8 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 6.3 0.7 5.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 5.6 2.3 3.3 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 10.5 4.83 5.67 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8 against 8 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed