Nigeria vs Yemen: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
876
in 2025
Yemen
552
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Yemen rank
13th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 876 against 552 in Yemen, a difference of 324.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 268.5 | 30.8 | 237.7 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 86.1 | 17.5 | 68.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,366 | 605.5 | 760.9 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 496.83 | 535.33 | 38.5 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 876 against 552 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 324, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th 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.