Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
751
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,104
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 751 for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in 2025.
That represents a change of up 97.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria peaked at 5,104 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 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 type and country in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 80 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 56 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 42 | — |
| 1999 | 2,507 | +5869.0% |
| 2000 | 31 | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 367 | +1083.9% |
| 2002 | 112 | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 95 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 38 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 146 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | — |
| 2011 | 118 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 667 | +465.3% |
| 2013 | 838 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 5,104 | +509.1% |
| 2015 | 3,662 | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 634 | -82.7% |
| 2017 | 732 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 536 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 382 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 471 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 190 | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 362 | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 410 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 381 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 751 | +97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 268.5 | 0 | 2,507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9 | 0 | 367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 92 | 5,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.5 | 190 | 751 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Nigeria was 751 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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