Iran vs Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Iran
446
in 2025
Nigeria
876
in 2025
Iran rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 876 against 446 in Iran, a difference of 430.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 268.5 | 258.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 86.1 | 75.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 1,366 | 1,336 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 160.67 | 496.83 | 336.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 876 against 446 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Iran and Nigeria?
- 430, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iran ranks 15th 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.