Mali vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Mali
632
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Mali rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 751 against 632 in Mali, a difference of 119.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 97.1 | 268.5 | 171.4 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 78.9 | 78.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 106.3 | 1,276 | 1,170 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 649 | 427.5 | 221.5 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 against 632 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Mali and Nigeria?
- 119, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Mali ranks 9th 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.