Niger vs Russia: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Niger
642 deaths
in 2026
Russia
211 deaths
in 2026
Niger rank
16th
Russia rank
18th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 642 deaths against 211 deaths in Russia, a difference of 431 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 16th and Russia ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 deaths | 0 deaths | 170 deaths | Niger |
| 1990s | 60.5 deaths | 1,147 deaths | 1,086 deaths | Russia |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths | 1,086 deaths | 1,072 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 177.2 deaths | 219.4 deaths | 42.2 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 867.14 deaths | 2,216 deaths | 1,349 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Niger or Russia?
- Niger, at 642 deaths against 211 deaths in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Niger and Russia?
- 431 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Niger ranks 16th and Russia ranks 18th 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.