Niger vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Niger
387
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Niger rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 751 against 387 in Niger, a difference of 364.
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 | 0 | 170 | Niger |
| 1990s | 37.8 | 268.5 | 230.7 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 | 78.9 | 78.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.7 | 1,276 | 1,231 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 287.67 | 427.5 | 139.83 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 against 387 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between Niger and Nigeria?
- 364, 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 by type?
- Niger ranks 10th 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.