Mali vs Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Mali
901
in 2025
Nigeria
876
in 2025
Mali rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 901 against 876 in Nigeria, a difference of 25.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 98.3 | 268.5 | 170.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 86.1 | 83.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 123.4 | 1,366 | 1,243 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 832.17 | 496.83 | 335.33 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Mali or Nigeria?
- Mali, at 901 against 876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Mali and Nigeria?
- 25, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 11th 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.