Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger
Niger: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 259 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 259 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% 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.
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 | 812.43 deaths | 259 deaths | 1,227 deaths | 7 |
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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 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)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 262,876 (2025)
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 259 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 down 13.7%. 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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The 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.