Nigeria vs Pakistan: Death rate in armed conflicts
Nigeria
1.69
in 2025
Pakistan
1.3
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Pakistan rank
27th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.69 against 1.3 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1015 | 0.1015 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.6264 | 0.0872 | 0.5392 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.652 | 0.7952 | 0.1432 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.23 | 0.8844 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 0.5265 | 0.9562 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 1.69 against 1.3 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.39, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 27th 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.