Nigeria vs Tanzania: Deaths from one sided violence
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Nigeria rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th
Deaths from one sided violence over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,009 against 751 in Nigeria, a difference of 258.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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 | 268.5 | 0.3 | 268.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 78.9 | 4 | 74.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 0.7 | 1,276 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 427.5 | 170.17 | 257.33 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from one sided violence, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,009 against 751 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths from one sided violence between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 258, with Tanzania 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 deaths from one sided violence?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 197 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.