Nigeria vs Tanzania: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Tanzania
1,009
in 2025
Nigeria rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,009 against 751 in Nigeria, a difference of 258.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 268.5 | 0.3 | 268.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 78.9 | 4 | 74.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 0.7 | 1,276 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 427.5 | 170.17 | 257.33 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,009 against 751 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 258, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.