Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Burkina Faso
3,065
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3,065 against 1,864 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,201.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 55.6 | 55.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.8 | 1,809 | 1,766 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,282 | 1,828 | 454.17 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 3,065 against 1,864 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 1,201, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.