Battle-related deaths in Nigeria in 2024 — 1,486 people. Ranked 30 in the world out of 41. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 884.1%.
2004–2024 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nigeria
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,486 | −598 | −28.69% |
| 2023 | 2,084 | +549 | +35.77% |
| 2022 | 1,535 | −464 | −23.21% |
| 2021 | 1,999 | −2 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,001 | +675 | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 1,326 | +153 | +13.04% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | −706 | −37.57% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | −612 | −24.57% |
| 2016 | 2,491 | −2,146 | −46.28% |
| 2015 | 4,637 | +818 | +21.42% |
| 2014 | 3,819 | +2,190 | +134.44% |
| 2013 | 1,629 | +818 | +100.86% |
| 2012 | 811 | +486 | +149.54% |
| 2011 | 325 | — | — |
| 2009 | 405 | — | — |
| 2004 | 151 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of people killed directly in the course of fighting on the territory of a country during a calendar year. Both combatants and civilians killed as a result of fighting are counted. Estimates of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, published through the World Bank database.
Important: Indirect deaths — from famine, destroyed health care, epidemics — are not included, although in protracted wars they exceed battle deaths. The absence of a country means the absence of conflict, not the absence of data.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
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Crime Intentional homicidesThe number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people.
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Crime Homicides: male victimsHow many men are killed by intentional homicide in a year. In most countries this is four victims out of five.
