Nigeria vs Somalia: Number of state based conflicts

Nigeria
2
in 2025
Somalia
2
in 2025
Nigeria rank
2nd
Somalia rank
2nd

Number of state based conflicts over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
0123198920072025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2 against 2 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 2nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0.7 0.7 Somalia
2010s 1.4 1.4 0
2020s 2.17 1.83 0.3333 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of state based conflicts, Nigeria or Somalia?
Nigeria, at 2 against 2 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of state based conflicts between Nigeria and Somalia?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for number of state based conflicts?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Somalia 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of state based conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed