Cameroon vs Nigeria: Death rate in armed conflicts by type
Cameroon
0.425
in 2025
Nigeria
0.3162
in 2025
Cameroon rank
16th
Nigeria rank
18th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.425 against 0.3162 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1088.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0433 | 0.2207 | 0.1774 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.058 | 0.058 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.5325 | 0.6765 | 0.1441 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.7931 | 0.1882 | 0.6049 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 0.425 against 0.3162 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.1088, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- Cameroon ranks 16th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.