Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita was 0 deaths per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0 deaths per person.
That represents a change of up 69.6% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0 deaths per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per person, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per person | +5713.8% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per person | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per person | +1052.1% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per person | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per person | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per person | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per person | +2882.1% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per person | +97.6% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per person | +365.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per person | +502.2% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per person | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per person | -83.2% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per person | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per person | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per person | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per person | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per person | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per person | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per person | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 0 deaths per person | +69.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5713.8% | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person |
| 2010 | +2882.1% | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person |
| 2001 | +1052.1% | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Nigeria was 0 deaths per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, 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 ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.