Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -20 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -20 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 120.0% on the previous year and down 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 350 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 350 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -55.56 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1998 | 25 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1999 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2001 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 2002 | 225 % change on previous year | -625.0% |
| 2003 | -30.77 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -55.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -25 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2008 | 25 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 2012 | 300 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2013 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2014 | -42.86 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 2015 | 25 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2016 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2018 | -50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2019 | 50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2020 | 116.67 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2021 | -53.85 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2022 | 150 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2023 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2024 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2025 | -20 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.61 % change on previous year | -55.56 % change on previous year | 350 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 % change on previous year | -55.56 % change on previous year | 225 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.18 % change on previous year | -53.85 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -20 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 350 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th out of 62 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.