Number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of armed conflicts was 8 conflicts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in conflicts.
Analysis
In 2025, number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8 conflicts.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15 conflicts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 conflicts, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.4 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 9 conflicts | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 conflicts | 3 conflicts | 13 conflicts | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 conflicts | 2 conflicts | 8 conflicts | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 conflicts | 6 conflicts | 15 conflicts | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.48 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.42 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.2 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.42 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of armed conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8 conflicts in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15 conflicts in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 conflicts in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of armed conflicts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Included is one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.