China vs Nigeria: Community Health Workers

China
622,079
in 2023
Nigeria
223,801
in 2024
China rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th

Community Health Workers over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 622,079 against 223,801 in Nigeria, a difference of 398,278.

That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 41 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 935,037 19,268 915,769 China
2010s 947,087 80,230 866,857 China
2020s 664,543 154,477 510,066 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher community health workers, China or Nigeria?
China, at 622,079 against 223,801 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in community health workers between China and Nigeria?
398,278, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for community health workers?
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
Last refreshed