Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Nigeria
1,864
in 2025
Pakistan
3,071
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3,071 against 1,864 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,207.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 22.5 | 22.5 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 55.6 | 1,231 | 1,175 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,809 | 2,077 | 267.8 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,828 | 1,168 | 660 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3,071 against 1,864 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1,207, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.