Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger
Niger: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 642 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger stood at 642 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger peaked at 1,227 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.
That places Niger 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 170 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 200 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 40 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 29 deaths | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 50 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 65 deaths | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 74 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 147 deaths | +98.6% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 81 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 47 deaths | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 31 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 533 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 300 deaths | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 243 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 186 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 476 deaths | +155.9% |
| 2020 | 818 deaths | +71.8% |
| 2021 | 1,134 deaths | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 664 deaths | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 474 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 1,227 deaths | +158.9% |
| 2025 | 1,111 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2026 | 642 deaths | -42.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 642 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 7.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 deaths | 170 deaths | 170 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 200 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 533 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.14 deaths | 474 deaths | 1,227 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger was 642 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,227 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.