Niger vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Niger
724
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864
in 2025
Niger rank
12th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,864 against 724 in Niger, a difference of 1,140.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 21.5 | 0 | 21.5 | Niger |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 55.6 | 42.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 127.8 | 1,809 | 1,681 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 584.17 | 1,828 | 1,244 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,864 against 724 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1,140, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Niger ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 192 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.