Nigeria vs Tanzania: Death rate in armed conflicts
Nigeria
1.69
in 2025
Tanzania
1.43
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Tanzania rank
25th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.69 against 1.43 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.6264 | 0.0022 | 0.6242 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.652 | 0.0112 | 0.6407 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 0.0012 | 2.12 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 0.2484 | 1.23 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 1.69 against 1.43 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.26, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.