Nigeria vs Tanzania: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
876
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Tanzania rank
9th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,009 against 876 in Nigeria, a difference of 133.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 268.5 | 0.3 | 268.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 86.1 | 4 | 82.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,366 | 0.7 | 1,366 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 496.83 | 173.67 | 323.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,009 against 876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 133, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.