Nigeria vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts
Nigeria
4,594
in 2025
Syria
3,748
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Syria rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Syria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4,594 against 3,748 in Syria, a difference of 846.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,107 | 0 | 1,107 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 0.3 | 1,616 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,031 | 42,527 | 37,496 | Syria |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 3,372 | 967.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Nigeria or Syria?
- Nigeria, at 4,594 against 3,748 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Nigeria and Syria?
- 846, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th of 197 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.