Iran vs Nigeria: Deaths in conflicts
Deaths in conflicts in 2022: 360 deaths in Iran and 2,803 deaths in Nigeria, by UCDP estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in Nigeria, by 2,443 deaths, or 7.79 times that in Iran.
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Latest figures
deaths a year · UCDP
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 360 2022 | 0 | 22 of 198 |
| Nigeria | 2,803 2022 | 1,951 | 8 of 198 |
What the numbers say
- Nigeria has been higher since 1996.
- In 2022, Iran ranked 22 and Nigeria ranked 8 of 198 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
deaths a year · UCDP
| Year | Iran | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 360 | 2,803 |
| 2021 | 46 | 3,038 |
| 2020 | 241 | 2,912 |
| 2019 | 301 | 2,285 |
| 2018 | 163 | 3,121 |
| 2017 | 29 | 3,568 |
| 2016 | 70 | 3,817 |
| 2015 | 0 | 8,491 |
| 2014 | 0 | 9,935 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3,288 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1,951 |
| 2011 | 219 | 1,821 |
| 2010 | 77 | 888 |
| 2009 | 208 | 438 |
| 2008 | 125 | 379 |
| 2007 | 86 | 100 |
| 2006 | 57 | 200 |
| 2005 | 53 | 162 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2,088 |
| 2003 | 0 | 426 |
| 2002 | 25 | 585 |
| 2001 | 129 | 2,362 |
| 2000 | 40 | 2,085 |
| 1999 | 11 | 3,519 |
| 1998 | 0 | 323 |
| 1997 | 40 | 562 |
| 1996 | 34 | 80 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 86 |
| 1993 | 155 | 1,175 |
| 1992 | 0 | 942 |
| 1991 | 44 | 380 |
| 1990 | 31 | 80 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Soldiers and civilians killed in the year’s armed conflicts fought in the country, by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program’s best estimate.
- Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 198 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
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