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Kinshasa province, DR Congo: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kinshasa province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 14,565,700 (Wikidata).
Kinshasa province, DR Congo saw 5 recorded events and 8 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +150% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Kinshasa province stands at 10 events and 13 estimated deaths. That is +100% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 13 and 14. 100% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 13. Relative to population, that is 0.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - Civilians (6 events, 8 estimated deaths).
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Events in Kinshasa province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kinshasa province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Maluku territory | 2 | 3 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Kinshasa province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 12 May 2026 | Maluku territory Kinshasa province | Mobondo - B52 vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Kinshasa province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Kinshasa province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Kinshasa province | Government of DR Congo vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 1 1–2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo | 6 | 8 |
| Mobondo - B52 | 1 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
| Kuluna (Kinshasa) | 1 | 1 |
| Mobondo | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of DR Congo (Zaire) - Civilians | 6 | 8 |
| Mobondo - B52 - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Kuluna (Kinshasa) - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Mobondo - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 10 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kinshasa province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Kinshasa province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 13 deaths (range 13 to 14).
Is violence in Kinshasa province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (5) were up +150% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Kinshasa province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of DR Congo (6 events), Mobondo - B52 (1 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events), Kuluna (Kinshasa) (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kinshasa province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kinshasa province, 100% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of DR Congo
Nord Kivu province · Sud Kivu province · Ituri province · Haut-Uélé province · Tshopo province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.