Malaysia vs Nigeria: Medical doctors not further defined

Malaysia
79,443
in 2022
Nigeria
74,543
in 2019
Malaysia rank
16th
Nigeria rank
19th

Medical doctors not further defined over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 79,443 against 74,543 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,900.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 153 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 23,268 49,002 25,733 Nigeria
2010s 54,863 74,622 19,759 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors not further defined, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Malaysia, at 79,443 against 74,543 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors not further defined between Malaysia and Nigeria?
4,900, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors not further defined?
Malaysia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors not further defined (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 doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 3,018 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed