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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 299 data points, 1983–2024
Last refreshed