Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita was 0 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria is 0 units per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0001 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | +362.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +141.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -92.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | +584.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | +961.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -75.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +376.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -92.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -51.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +268.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +97.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +99.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | +66.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | +200.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per person | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 21 Ecuador 0 units per person compare
- 22 Colombia 0 units per person compare
- 23 Mozambique 0 units per person compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 units per person compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 units per person compare
- 27 Pakistan 0 units per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita in Nigeria was 0 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.