Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0045 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.0045 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0113 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +375.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +147.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +602.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +990.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +390.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +279.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +105.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +208.1% |
| 2015 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Azerbaijan 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 0.0048 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Myanmar 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Ecuador 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ethiopia 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0019 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,897 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0045 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0113 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.