Mali vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Mali
632
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Mali rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type 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 196 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, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 against 632 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type 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?
- Mali ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.