Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria
Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they was 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria stood at 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Nigeria peaked at 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 194 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 conflicts based on where they in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | +5869.1% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +1083.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +2966.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 2012 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +378.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | +518.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 14 Mali 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ethiopia 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 16 Yemen 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 19 Uganda 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 20 Colombia 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
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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 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre 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 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.