Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | +1900.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | +602.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | +837.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | +371.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +283.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +136.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | +206.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | +32.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1900.0% | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +837.6% | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Somalia 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ethiopia 0.007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mexico 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 16 Burundi 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 17 Ecuador 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts 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 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.