Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country was 0.3162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria is 0.3162, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria peaked at 2.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0824 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0519 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0.035 | — |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +5713.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0245 | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2826 | +1052.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0839 | -70.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0692 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0269 | -61.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0926 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0552 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0689 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3785 | +449.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4629 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | +493.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3244 | -83.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3655 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2615 | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1824 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2201 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0869 | -60.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1622 | +86.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1799 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1637 | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3162 | +93.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2207 | 0 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.058 | 0 | 0.2826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6765 | 0.0552 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1882 | 0.0869 | 0.3162 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria was 0.3162 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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