Colombia vs Nigeria: Death rate in armed conflicts
Colombia
1.76
in 2025
Nigeria
1.69
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
24th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.76 against 1.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 0.6264 | 3.05 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 0.652 | 6.4 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4513 | 2.12 | 1.67 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.9179 | 1.48 | 0.5649 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 1.76 against 1.69 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.07, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.