Deaths from one sided violence in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from one sided violence was 751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
751
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,104
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths from one sided violence in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 751 for deaths from one sided violence in 2025.
The figure is up 97.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from one sided violence in Nigeria peaked at 5,104 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 192 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 268.5 | 0 | 2,507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9 | 0 | 367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 92 | 5,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.5 | 190 | 751 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one sided violence in Nigeria?
- Deaths from one sided violence in Nigeria was 751 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from one sided violence recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from one sided violence?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths from one sided violence rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. 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 Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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