Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate was 73.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria is 73.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.7% on the previous year and up 362.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria peaked at 518.35 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -98.76 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2002 | -67.85 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2004 | -54.14 % change on previous year | -525.9% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -97.95 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 103.26 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2012 | 378.07 % change on previous year | +266.1% |
| 2013 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2014 | 518.35 % change on previous year | -10632.0% |
| 2015 | -27.91 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2016 | -82.79 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
| 2017 | 35.74 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2018 | -34.35 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2019 | -17.73 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2021 | -54.05 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2022 | 48.28 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2023 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2024 | 32.11 % change on previous year | -3207.1% |
| 2025 | 73.12 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 73.12 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 73.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -70.07 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +10632.0% | -4.92 % change on previous year | 518.35 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +3207.1% | -1.03 % change on previous year | 32.11 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -72.28 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.41 % change on previous year | -82.79 % change on previous year | 518.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.54 % change on previous year | -54.05 % change on previous year | 73.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria was 73.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 518.35 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.