Battle-related deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria: Battle-related deaths was 1,486 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Nigeria, 2004–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Nigeria stood at 1,486 number of people.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Nigeria peaked at 4,637 number of people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151 number of people, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 151 number of people | — |
| 2009 | 405 number of people | +168.2% |
| 2011 | 325 number of people | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 811 number of people | +149.5% |
| 2013 | 1,629 number of people | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 3,819 number of people | +134.4% |
| 2015 | 4,637 number of people | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2,491 number of people | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 1,879 number of people | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1,173 number of people | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 1,326 number of people | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 2,001 number of people | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 1,999 number of people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,535 number of people | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 2,084 number of people | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 1,486 number of people | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 number of people | 151 number of people | 405 number of people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,010 number of people | 325 number of people | 4,637 number of people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,821 number of people | 1,486 number of people | 2,084 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Nigeria?
- Battle-related deaths in Nigeria was 1,486 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,637 number of people in 2015.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 number of people in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for battle-related deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.