Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of state-based conflicts
Burkina Faso
2 conflicts
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
2 conflicts
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Number of state-based conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2 conflicts against 2 conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0 conflicts.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1990s | 0 conflicts | 0.5 conflicts | 0.5 conflicts | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 conflicts | 0.6 conflicts | 0.6 conflicts | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3 conflicts | 2.5 conflicts | 2.2 conflicts | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2 conflicts | 3.33 conflicts | 1.33 conflicts | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of state-based conflicts, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 2 conflicts against 2 conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of state-based conflicts between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0 conflicts, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of state-based conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of state-based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Included are internationalized intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.