Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Terrorism deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo
689
in 2021
Nigeria
1,493
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Terrorism deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,493 against 689 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 804.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 9.11 | 48.33 | 39.22 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 151.6 | 84.3 | 67.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 410.6 | 2,570 | 2,160 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,022 | 1,798 | 775 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,493 against 689 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 804, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.