Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 726 in 2026. β Volatile
Latest (2026)
726
Change on year
down 81.9%
World rank
9th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,287
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989β2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria, 1989β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria is 726, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 81.9% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria peaked at 10,287 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 9th 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 714.9 | 0 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.5 | 100 | 2,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,013 | 888 | 10,287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,977 | 726 | 4,063 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Somalia 1,320 compare
- 7 Pakistan 849 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 793 compare
- 10 Myanmar 604 compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 454 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Nigeria was 726 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,287 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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