Deaths in armed conflicts in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts was 4,594 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4,594 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Nigeria peaked at 12,554 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 80 | — |
| 1991 | 1,600 | +1900.0% |
| 1992 | 3,235 | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 1,180 | -63.5% |
| 1994 | 142 | -88.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 80 | — |
| 1997 | 562 | +602.5% |
| 1998 | 404 | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 3,788 | +837.6% |
| 2000 | 5,851 | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 4,589 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 883 | -80.8% |
| 2003 | 516 | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 2,432 | +371.3% |
| 2005 | 162 | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 337 | +108.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 383 | +283.0% |
| 2009 | 906 | +136.6% |
| 2010 | 1,516 | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 2,759 | +82.0% |
| 2012 | 2,389 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 4,090 | +71.2% |
| 2014 | 12,554 | +206.9% |
| 2015 | 10,986 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 4,304 | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 4,341 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,056 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,319 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4,124 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 4,714 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 3,950 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 5,250 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 3,405 | -35.1% |
| 2025 | 4,594 | +34.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4,594 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 9188.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts 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% | 80 | 1,600 |
| 1999 | +837.6% | 404 | 3,788 |
| 1997 | +602.5% | 80 | 562 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,107 | 0 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 100 | 5,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,031 | 1,516 | 12,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,340 | 3,405 | 5,250 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Nigeria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Nigeria was 4,594 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,554 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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