Iran vs Nigeria: Death rate in armed conflicts
Iran
1.34
in 2025
Nigeria
1.69
in 2025
Iran rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.69 against 1.34 in Iran, a difference of 0.35.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0654 | 0.6264 | 0.561 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.0932 | 0.652 | 0.5587 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.0706 | 2.12 | 2.05 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.3595 | 1.48 | 1.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.69 against 1.34 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.35, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Iran ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 197 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.