Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Deaths from one sided violence
Ethiopia
824
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths from one sided violence over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 824 against 751 in Nigeria, a difference of 73.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 345 | 0 | 345 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 11.7 | 268.5 | 256.8 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 104.4 | 78.9 | 25.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 114.7 | 1,276 | 1,162 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,974 | 427.5 | 1,547 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from one sided violence, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 824 against 751 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths from one sided violence between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 73, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from one sided violence?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.