Myanmar vs Nigeria: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
Myanmar
0.3774
in 2025
Nigeria
0.3162
in 2025
Myanmar rank
17th
Nigeria rank
18th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.3774 against 0.3162 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0612.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.4609 | 0.2207 | 0.2402 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.3818 | 0.058 | 0.3239 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.434 | 0.6765 | 0.2426 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.845 | 0.1882 | 0.6568 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type and country, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 0.3774 against 0.3162 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type and country between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 0.0612, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Myanmar ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.