Myanmar vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Myanmar
2,102
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,102 against 1,864 in Nigeria, a difference of 238.
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 196 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 | 0 | 1,498 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 469.7 | 0 | 469.7 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 169.9 | 55.6 | 114.3 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 395.1 | 1,809 | 1,414 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,686 | 1,828 | 141.83 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 2,102 against 1,864 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 238, 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?
- Myanmar ranks 8th 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.