Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts was 1,864 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,864
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
9th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,637
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria stood at 1,864.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria peaked at 4,637 in 2015 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 intrastate conflicts in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 151 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 405 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 325 | — |
| 2012 | 811 | +149.5% |
| 2013 | 1,629 | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 3,819 | +134.4% |
| 2015 | 4,637 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2,491 | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 1,326 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 2,001 | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 2,002 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,536 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 2,084 | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 1,483 | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 1,864 | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.6 | 0 | 405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,809 | 0 | 4,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,828 | 1,483 | 2,084 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Nigeria was 1,864 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,637 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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 intrastate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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