Death rate in armed conflicts in Niger

Niger: Death rate in armed conflicts was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.39 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Niger, 1989–2025

00.511.522.51989200720251989: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.319 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.797 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.121 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.365 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.776 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.379 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.593 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.869 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Niger is 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 59.5% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Niger peaked at 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1991.

That places Niger 11th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.4101 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.2124 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.7974 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3793 deaths per 100,000 people 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 9 Central African Republic 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 10 Tanzania 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 0.8111 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 0.6082 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 14 Colombia 0.5952 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Niger?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Niger was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
How does Niger rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Niger ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.