Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Ethiopia
948
in 2025
Nigeria
876
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 948 against 876 in Nigeria, a difference of 72.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347 | 0 | 347 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 46.9 | 268.5 | 221.6 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 108.5 | 86.1 | 22.4 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 1,366 | 1,243 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,353 | 496.83 | 1,856 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 948 against 876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 72, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.