Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 726 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 726 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.9% on the previous year and down 81.1% 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 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 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 | 2,977 deaths | 726 deaths | 4,063 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Somalia 1,320 deaths compare
- 7 Pakistan 849 deaths compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 793 deaths compare
- 10 Myanmar 604 deaths compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 528 deaths compare
- 12 Afghanistan 454 deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Nigeria was 726 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 9th 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 81.1%. 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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About this data
The 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.