Myanmar vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Myanmar
604 deaths
in 2026
Nigeria
726 deaths
in 2026
Myanmar rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 726 deaths against 604 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 122 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,498 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,498 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 846.6 deaths | 714.9 deaths | 131.7 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 374.1 deaths | 882.5 deaths | 508.4 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 637.4 deaths | 4,013 deaths | 3,375 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,923 deaths | 2,977 deaths | 1,054 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 726 deaths against 604 deaths in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 122 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Myanmar ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.