Ghana vs Nigeria: Health worker density, by type of occupation
Ghana
0.2
in 2024
Nigeria
0.25
in 2024
Ghana rank
148th
Nigeria rank
147th
Health worker density, by type of occupation over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.25 against 0.2 in Ghana, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 183 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.165 | 0.15 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.185 | 0.205 | 0.02 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.05 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.25 against 0.2 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.05, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Ghana ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.