Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Number of state based conflicts
Burkina Faso
2
in 2025
Nigeria
2
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of state based conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2 against 2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.17 | 0.1667 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of state based conflicts, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 2 against 2 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of state based conflicts between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for number of state based conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of state based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.