Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Ethiopia
824
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country 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 197 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 in armed conflicts by type and country, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 824 against 751 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country 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 in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.