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

Latest (2026)
259 deaths
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,227 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Niger, 1989–2026

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720261989: 170 deaths1990: 200 deaths1991: 40 deaths1992: 29 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 50 deaths1995: 65 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 74 deaths1998: 147 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 4 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 81 deaths2008: 47 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 3 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 31 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 533 deaths2016: 300 deaths2017: 243 deaths2018: 186 deaths2019: 476 deaths2020: 818 deaths2021: 1.1k deaths2022: 664 deaths2023: 474 deaths2024: 1.2k deaths2025: 1.1k deaths2026: 259 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts 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, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.