Nigeria vs Russia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
4,594
in 2025
Russia
3,577
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Russia rank
12th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4,594 against 3,577 in Russia, a difference of 1,017.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Russia ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 1,107 | 2,401 | 1,294 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 1,673 | 57.4 | Russia |
| 2010s | 5,031 | 317.3 | 4,714 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 1,969 | 2,370 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 4,594 against 3,577 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Russia?
- 1,017, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Russia ranks 12th 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.