Death rate in armed conflicts in Niger
Niger: Death rate in armed conflicts was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Niger, 1989–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Central African Republic 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Tanzania 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.8111 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Ethiopia 0.6082 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Colombia 0.5952 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Niger
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)
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
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.