Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 166.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 166.67 % change on previous year for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 516.7% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2000 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2015 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2019 | -25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2023 | 25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2024 | -40 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 2025 | 166.67 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -28.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.85 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.39 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 166.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 62 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.