Myanmar vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Myanmar
2,102 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864 deaths
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,102 deaths against 1,864 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 238 deaths.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,498 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,498 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 469.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 469.7 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 169.9 deaths | 55.6 deaths | 114.3 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 395.1 deaths | 1,809 deaths | 1,414 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,686 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 141.83 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 2,102 deaths against 1,864 deaths in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 238 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.