Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 1,864 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Nigeria, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Nigeria stood at 1,864 deaths.
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 based on where they occurred in Nigeria peaked at 4,637 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 196 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 based on where they occurred in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 151 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 405 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 325 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 811 deaths | +149.5% |
| 2013 | 1,629 deaths | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 3,819 deaths | +134.4% |
| 2015 | 4,637 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2,491 deaths | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 1,879 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1,173 deaths | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 1,326 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 2,001 deaths | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 2,002 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,536 deaths | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 2,084 deaths | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 1,483 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 1,864 deaths | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 405 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,809 deaths | 0 deaths | 4,637 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,828 deaths | 1,483 deaths | 2,084 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Nigeria?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Nigeria was 1,864 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,637 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.