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Nasarawa state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Nasarawa state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,523,395 (Wikidata).
The level of recorded violence in Nasarawa state, Nigeria was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 3 events, close to the 3 of the prior quarter, with 3 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 9 events and 34 estimated deaths were recorded in Nasarawa state. That is +29% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 34 and 36. 56% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 3.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (4 events, 25 estimated deaths).
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Events in Nasarawa state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Nasarawa state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Karu lga | 2 | 6 |
| Keana lga | 2 | 6 |
| Nasarawa lga | 1 | 13 |
| Lafia lga | 1 | 1 |
| Obi lga | 1 | 1 |
26,760 internally displaced people recorded in Nasarawa as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Karu lga Nasarawa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Nasarawa state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Lafia lga Nasarawa state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 10 | 52 |
| Fulani | 3 | 7 |
| Tiv | 3 | 7 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 4 | 25 |
| Fulani - Tiv | 3 | 7 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 2 | 22% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 56% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 22% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Nasarawa state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Nasarawa state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 34 deaths (range 34 to 36).
Is violence in Nasarawa state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (3) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Nasarawa state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (10 events), Fulani (3 events), Tiv (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Nasarawa state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Nasarawa state, 56% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.