Mali vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Mali
1,357
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864
in 2025
Mali rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,864 against 1,357 in Mali, a difference of 507.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 60.2 | 0 | 60.2 | Mali |
| 2000s | 28.9 | 55.6 | 26.7 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 298.6 | 1,809 | 1,510 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,059 | 1,828 | 769.67 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,864 against 1,357 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Mali and Nigeria?
- 507, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Mali ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 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.