Nigeria vs Pakistan: Homicides
Nigeria
18,463 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
15,174 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
9th
Homicides over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18,463 deaths against 15,174 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 3,289 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,880 deaths | 11,777 deaths | 5,103 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17,826 deaths | 13,712 deaths | 4,114 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18,429 deaths | 14,630 deaths | 3,798 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 18,463 deaths against 15,174 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 3,289 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for homicides?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.