Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Niger

Niger: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 387 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
387 deaths
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
570 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Niger, 1989–2025

02004006001989200720251989: 170 deaths1990: 200 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 31 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 147 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 159 deaths2016: 25 deaths2017: 14 deaths2018: 81 deaths2019: 178 deaths2020: 283 deaths2021: 570 deaths2022: 96 deaths2023: 155 deaths2024: 235 deaths2025: 387 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Niger recorded 387 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025.

That represents a change of up 64.7% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Niger peaked at 570 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1991.

Niger ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 170 deaths 170 deaths 170 deaths 1
1990s 37.8 deaths 0 deaths 200 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 45.7 deaths 0 deaths 178 deaths 10
2020s 287.67 deaths 96 deaths 570 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 7 Ethiopia 824 deaths compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 751 deaths compare
  3. 9 Mali 632 deaths compare
  4. 11 Colombia 318 deaths compare
  5. 12 Congo 290 deaths compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 289 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Niger?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Niger was 387 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 570 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1991.
How does Niger rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Niger ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed 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.