Nigeria vs South Sudan: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they
Nigeria
73.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
151.22 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nigeria rank
8th
South Sudan rank
6th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 151.22 % change on previous year against 73.12 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 78.1 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -76.8 % change on previous year | 172.91 % change on previous year | 249.71 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 95.56 % change on previous year | 87.21 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.54 % change on previous year | 66.91 % change on previous year | 47.37 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 151.22 % change on previous year against 73.12 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 78.1 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.