Congo vs Syria: Number of armed conflicts

Congo
4
in 2025
Syria
4
in 2025
Congo rank
5th
Syria rank
5th

Number of armed conflicts over time

  • Congo
  • Syria
012345198920072025

How they compare

Congo currently reports 4 against 4 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.

Congo ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.8 0 0.8 Congo
2000s 0.2 0 0.2 Congo
2010s 0 2.7 2.7 Syria
2020s 1.17 1.83 0.6667 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Congo or Syria?
Congo, at 4 against 4 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Congo and Syria?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
Congo ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th 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