Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate was -81.94 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1991–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -81.94 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 360.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 990.09 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 375 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 147.9 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1993 | 24.73 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1994 | -92.68 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 602.5 % change on previous year | -702.5% |
| 1998 | -42.53 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1999 | 990.09 % change on previous year | -2428.2% |
| 2000 | -40.78 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2001 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2002 | -75.23 % change on previous year | -666.3% |
| 2003 | -27.18 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 390.14 % change on previous year | -1535.4% |
| 2005 | -92.24 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2006 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2007 | -50 % change on previous year | -313.2% |
| 2008 | 279 % change on previous year | -658.0% |
| 2009 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2010 | 102.74 % change on previous year | +560.0% |
| 2011 | 105.07 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 71.06 % change on previous year | +887.7% |
| 2014 | 208.09 % change on previous year | +192.9% |
| 2015 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2016 | -57.68 % change on previous year | +397.0% |
| 2017 | -9.56 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2018 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2019 | -26.56 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 2020 | 28.54 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2021 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2022 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 2023 | 41.81 % change on previous year | -553.5% |
| 2024 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2025 | 31.49 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2026 | -81.94 % change on previous year | -360.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.13 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 990.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 43.6 % change on previous year | -92.24 % change on previous year | 390.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.85 % change on previous year | -57.68 % change on previous year | 208.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -81.94 % change on previous year | 41.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Chad -76.92 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Ghana -79.59 % change on previous year compare
- 13 South Sudan -79.74 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Burkina Faso -82.28 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mali -87.17 % change on previous year compare
- 17 India -87.52 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -81.94 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 990.09 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.