Nigeria vs Somalia: Deaths in non state conflicts
Nigeria
1,406
in 2025
Somalia
774
in 2025
Nigeria rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Deaths in non state conflicts over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,406 against 774 in Somalia, a difference of 632.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 446.4 | 627.9 | 181.5 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 748 | 373.1 | 374.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 927.3 | 121.9 | 805.4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,096 | 210.33 | 886 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non state conflicts, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 1,406 against 774 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non state conflicts between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 632, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for deaths in non state conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th of 196 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.