Nigeria vs South Africa: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists
Nigeria
43,493
in 2024
South Africa
7,014
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 43,493 against 7,014 in South Africa, a difference of 36,479.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,040 | 2,628 | 20,412 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36,803 | 6,300 | 30,503 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical and pathology laboratory scientists, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 43,493 against 7,014 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical and pathology laboratory scientists between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 36,479, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.