Niger vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Niger
387 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria
751 deaths
in 2025
Niger rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 751 deaths against 387 deaths in Niger, a difference of 364 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 deaths | 0 deaths | 170 deaths | Niger |
| 1990s | 37.8 deaths | 268.5 deaths | 230.7 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 78.9 deaths | 78.9 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.7 deaths | 1,276 deaths | 1,231 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 287.67 deaths | 427.5 deaths | 139.83 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, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 deaths against 387 deaths in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Niger and Nigeria?
- 364 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Niger ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.