Nigeria vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
4,594
in 2025
Somalia
4,517
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Somalia rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4,594 against 4,517 in Somalia, a difference of 77.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,679 | 9,679 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,107 | 3,133 | 2,026 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 1,271 | 344.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,031 | 2,773 | 2,258 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 3,519 | 820.33 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 4,594 against 4,517 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 77, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.