Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
4,594
in 2025
Pakistan
4,897
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4,897 against 4,594 in Nigeria, a difference of 303.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 114 | 114 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1,107 | 117.2 | 989.9 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 1,830 | 214 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,031 | 2,902 | 2,129 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 1,706 | 2,634 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4,897 against 4,594 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 303, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 196 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.