Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: States involved in state based conflicts
Burkina Faso
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
States involved in state based conflicts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher states involved in state based conflicts, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in states involved in 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?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for states involved in state based conflicts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as States involved in state based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.