Number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -33.33 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2017 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2019 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2020 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -20 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.33 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.56 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of state based conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 state based 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 state based 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 state based conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.