Nigeria vs Somalia: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Nigeria
1,406 deaths
in 2025
Somalia
774 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,406 deaths against 774 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 632 deaths.
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 197 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 446.4 deaths | 627.9 deaths | 181.5 deaths | Somalia |
| 2000s | 748 deaths | 373.1 deaths | 374.9 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 927.3 deaths | 121.9 deaths | 805.4 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,096 deaths | 210.33 deaths | 886 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 1,406 deaths against 774 deaths in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 632 deaths, 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 based on where they occurred?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th 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 non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.