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States involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: States involved in state-based conflicts was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

States involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, states involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, states involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6 0 1 10
1970s 0.3 0 1 10
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 0.6 0 1 10
2010s 0.8 0 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
States involved in state-based conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1 in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1960.
What is the lowest states involved in state-based conflicts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for states involved in state-based conflicts?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in state-based conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
States involved in state-based conflicts
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 12,406 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed

State was a primary participant in at least one interstate, intrastate, or extrasystemic conflict that year.