Deaths in armed conflicts in Niger
Niger: Deaths in armed conflicts was 387 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Niger, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Niger recorded 387 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 64.7% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Niger peaked at 570 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1991.
Niger ranks 10th 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 170 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 200 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 31 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 147 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 159 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | -84.3% |
| 2017 | 14 deaths | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 81 deaths | +478.6% |
| 2019 | 178 deaths | +119.8% |
| 2020 | 283 deaths | +59.0% |
| 2021 | 570 deaths | +101.4% |
| 2022 | 96 deaths | -83.2% |
| 2023 | 155 deaths | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 235 deaths | +51.6% |
| 2025 | 387 deaths | +64.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 387 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 22 deaths, 17.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 deaths | 170 deaths | 170 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 200 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 178 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.67 deaths | 96 deaths | 570 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Niger?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Niger was 387 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 570 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.