Mexico vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts
Mexico
8,016
in 2025
Nigeria
4,594
in 2025
Mexico rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,016 against 4,594 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,422.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 2 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 58.8 | 1,107 | 1,048 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,333 | 1,616 | 282.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,959 | 5,031 | 1,928 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12,456 | 4,340 | 8,116 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 8,016 against 4,594 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 3,422, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.