Niger vs Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Niger
724 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria
1,864 deaths
in 2025
Niger rank
12th
Nigeria rank
9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,864 deaths against 724 deaths in Niger, a difference of 1,140 deaths.
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 197 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 21.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 21.5 deaths | Niger |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths | 55.6 deaths | 42.4 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 127.8 deaths | 1,809 deaths | 1,681 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 584.17 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 1,244 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, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,864 deaths against 724 deaths in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1,140 deaths, 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 based on where they occurred?
- Niger ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – 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.