Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 2,291 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria stood at 2,291 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria peaked at 10,287 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 5th 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 80 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 380 deaths | +375.0% |
| 1992 | 942 deaths | +147.9% |
| 1993 | 1,175 deaths | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 86 deaths | -92.7% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 80 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 562 deaths | +602.5% |
| 1998 | 323 deaths | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 3,521 deaths | +990.1% |
| 2000 | 2,085 deaths | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 2,362 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 585 deaths | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 426 deaths | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 2,088 deaths | +390.1% |
| 2005 | 162 deaths | -92.2% |
| 2006 | 200 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 100 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 379 deaths | +279.0% |
| 2009 | 438 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 888 deaths | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 1,821 deaths | +105.1% |
| 2012 | 1,952 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,339 deaths | +71.1% |
| 2014 | 10,287 deaths | +208.1% |
| 2015 | 9,093 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3,848 deaths | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 3,480 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3,125 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2,295 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 2,950 deaths | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 3,156 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2,865 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,063 deaths | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 3,058 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 4,021 deaths | +31.5% |
| 2026 | 2,291 deaths | -43.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +990.1% | 323 deaths | 3,521 deaths |
| 1997 | +602.5% | 80 deaths | 562 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 714.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.5 deaths | 100 deaths | 2,362 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,013 deaths | 888 deaths | 10,287 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,201 deaths | 2,291 deaths | 4,063 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria was 2,291 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 by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,287 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.