Mexico vs Nigeria: Deaths in non state conflicts
Mexico
7,768
in 2025
Nigeria
1,406
in 2025
Mexico rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Deaths in non state conflicts over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7,768 against 1,406 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,362.
That makes Mexico's figure about 5.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 446.4 | 443.6 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,250 | 748 | 501.8 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,443 | 927.3 | 5,515 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11,694 | 1,096 | 10,598 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non state conflicts, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 7,768 against 1,406 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non state conflicts between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 6,362, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in non state conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non state conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.